Three countries, three trade fairs – a strong year-end finale

Even though the year is slowly coming to an end, the trade fair season is far from over – at least not for us at IBC SOLAR. In the coming weeks, we’ll be attending three major European trade fairs – in Madrid, Düsseldorf, and Montpellier. Along for the journey: our latest products, exciting partners, and a wealth of know-how around solar energy, storage, and smart solutions. (more…)

PV in Austria: The Energiesparmesse Wels

A number of trade fairs and conferences on photovoltaics and renewable energies are currently taking place around the world. Including in Austria, where the Energiesparmesse Wels opens its doors from 8-10 March. In today’s article, we want to take this as an opportunity to take a closer look at the PV market in Austria. You can also look forward to the highlights that IBC SOLAR will be presenting in Wels this year. (more…)

Rooftop safety – Fall protection AeroFix Latch

When it comes to occupational safety in relation to PV, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the complex and costly scaffolding of the building that is required for safe installation on a pitched or flat roof. But that’s not all. Work on the roof itself, for maintenance etc., must also be secured. That’s why we have our AeroFix Latch fall protection system, which is the subject of today’s article.  (more…)

Power optimisers for PV systems – what’s behind them?

Optimisers for PV systems are small devices that are installed on the back of photovoltaic modules. Their main function is to monitor each module and maximise capacity independently of the other modules. This is important if the PV system is regularly shaded. In this article, we explore their benefits and find out when it makes sense to use optimisers.  (more…)