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Shade encroaching on PV systems—is it a problem of the past?
Solar Know-how

Shade encroaching on PV systems—is it a problem of the past?

Published on 30. October 2025
More sun equals more solar power. Anyone planning their own PV system on the roof should look into the best conditions for their installation, to make sure the system works perfectly and generates optimum yields. The shading of solar modules continues to be one of the main factors preventing this, although smart developments on the […]
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Notstrom
Energy Fact Check, Solar Know-how

Blackout: The Five True Solar Heroes That Power Through Outages

Published on 28. October 2025
When the lights go out it’s not only every second that counts, but every kilowatt hour too:  a sudden power cut can happen at any time—be it due to a storm or grid overload. Understandably, for many this is a worrying scenario. So it’s reassuring to know that a photovoltaic system can do more than […]
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Blackout
Solar Know-how

Blackout – when the grid is pushed to its limits

Published on 21. October 2025
Switching on the light, charging your cell phone, and even flushing the toilet—things that we all take for granted. But what happens when the power suddenly cuts out and the socket becomes a useless ornament from one moment to the next? In this article, we shine a light on the topic of blackouts.
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PV-Anlage am Fiord
Energy Stories

Solar power in the Arctic Circle: the northernmost PV system in North America

Published on 16. October 2025
Producing PV electricity where the sun doesn’t rise for several weeks at a time and where the sea is frozen for around three quarters of the year? What may sound crazy at first is actually possible—not to mention lucrative—with state-of-the-art solar technology. But how? We reveal all in this Energy Story…
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PV-Anlage, wie viele kWp?
Solar Know-how

Photovoltaics: How much kWp do I need?

Published on 14. October 2025
Once you’ve decided to go for a PV system, you’ll be faced with a whole host of other questions that need to be answered. What is an inverter? Do you want a battery storage system, and are you thinking of buying an electric car in the future? And what do all these factors mean in […]
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Wechselrichter
Solar Know-how

What is an inverter?

Published on 13. October 2025
Solar energy is gaining in popularity. And no wonder—it’s efficient, cheap, and creates independence. Just stick a few PV modules on the roof and your own self-generated solar power starts flows out of the outlet, right? Not quite. You’re still missing an essential part of the photovoltaic system: the inverter. It’s considered the heart and […]
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