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…)

New at Intersolar: Test area and more

Intersolar in Munich is just around the corner. Today we present to you which new products we will have with us and what the highlights of our trade fair appearance will be. You can look forward to many interesting innovations in the field of mounting systems that focus on even faster assembly. (more…)

Solar power for Ukrainian school – fundraising campaign starts

© Energy Act for Ukraine

A solar power system with a battery storage unit has been installed on a school in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin, which has been particularly impacted by the Russian war of aggression, and will go operational on Friday, 25 November 2022. The PV system was financed entirely by donations from the German solar industry. This marks the start of the solar industry’s fundraising campaign “Solar Aid”, which aims to make a contribution to resilience-building and reconstruction in Ukraine. (more…)

Our review of the year – 2021 at IBC SOLAR

Is it Christmas again? Once again, the year has literally flown by. For us, it’s time to look back at our highlights in 2021. (more…)

Green roof meets PV

One thing is for sure, it doesn’t get any greener than installing a photovoltaic system on a green roof. Recent reports have shown that this combination is very effective and has a positive effect on the performance of PV modules, for example, green roofs improve the PV yield. On top of that, the ecological aspect is of course also interesting, as green areas enable new species-rich habitats for flora and fauna due to the partial shading of the roof. There is no doubt that the combination of PV and green roof has its advantages, but there are also some things to consider. (more…)