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PV system on ski hall shines again: Milk the Sun cleans on the alpincenter Bottrop

PV system on ski hall shines again: Milk the Sun cleans on the alpincenter Bottrop

One of the largest and most challenging roof-mounted PV systems once again boasts its original colors. Within just eight days, Milk the Sun performed a professional PV cleaning at the alpincenter Bottrop, the longest ski hall in the world.

SEIA plans expansion into Midwest

SEIA plans expansion into Midwest

SEIA is seeking expansion into the Midwest. A special committee is meant to help with this. The aim is to redirect the association’s attention to state-level policy battles, as experts believe this is where the future of solar will be determined.

Milk the Sun’s new search assistant: Your individual search request in a few steps

Milk the Sun’s new search assistant: Your individual search request in a few steps

The new search assistant from Milk the Sun finds for you interesting PV projects that meet your investment criteria. As soon as a suitable PV system or project is added by a seller, you receive an email with the project information. All you have to do is create one (or more) search profiles, which will be used by your personal search assistant to browse through Milk the Sun’s online marketplace. In this tutorial, we show you how you can create your search profiles in a few simple steps.

In Algeria, a new Program for the Development of Renewable Energy

In Algeria, a new Program for the Development of Renewable Energy

Algeria was the very first country in Africa to apply a Feed-in Tariff scheme for renewable energy. In August 2004, a national program for the promotion of renewable energy was launched: it obliges Sonelgaz, the national public energy operator, to buy energy from renewable sources through a commercial contract. However, this policy failed: it did not lead to any renewable power plant construction.

Solar energy improves people’s access to electricity in Kenya

Solar energy improves people’s access to electricity in Kenya

In order to reach its objectives of developing its electricity generation from renewable resources, the Kenyan Energy Ministry has established in 2008 a Feed-in-Tariff policy, subsidising renewables-based electricity production.

Photovoltaic systems… floating to a pond near you?

Photovoltaic systems… floating to a pond near you?

You´ve seen them on rooves; you´ve seen them in pastures. How about an island of photovoltaic panels floating in your neighborhood pond? Floating photovoltaic systems, or “floatovoltaics”, may well become a more common sight, as they offer an array of benefits compared with their terrestrial brethren.