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Investing in photovoltaics: Share deal vs asset deal

Aug 14, 2023 Milk the Sun Team

Photovoltaic projects can be negotiated in two ways: by buying and selling shares in a project company that holds the PV system (share deal), or in a transaction involving the sole solar installation (asset deal). In this article, we provide a brief explanation of the most important differences between the two types of transaction. The decision whether to buy or sell your PV project in a share deal or an asset deal is dependent on various factors and should be made in consultation with an expert, such as your tax advisor. Sellers specify the type of deal they want to...

Fintech: Financing solar technology with investment loans from alternative lenders

Aug 9, 2023 Milk the Sun Team

The expansion of solar technology is one of the most important issues of our time. However, Germany's companies are still investing too little in climate-friendly projects - their ambitions must be more than doubled in the future. However, financing such projects often turns out to be a challenge. Fintech loans offer a pragmatic interim solution here. This article will provide some insights into how companies that want to invest in solar technology can benefit from fintech loans.Continue

Biodiversity photovoltaics: Is there an answer to the land dilemma?

Jul 4, 2023 Milk the Sun Team

Before parliament went on summer break, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) wanted to make so-called biodiversity photovoltaics possible as part of the “Solar Package I” (Solarpaket I). This approach offers a promising double benefit by expanding the area available for solar parks and promoting biodiversity.Continue

Inspection and value retention of solar systems: That’s what matters!

Jul 3, 2023 Mona Lebied

How and how often must photovoltaic systems be maintained to secure long-term yields? What damage to the solar system can be avoided by maintenance? Find out how careful operation is successful.Continue

Electricity price trends up to 2035: How much is my PV project really worth?

Jun 20, 2023 Milk the Sun Team

At the peak of the energy crisis in August 2022, wholesale electricity prices had risen fivefold compared to the previous year. At the same time, the market value of solar power also increased. The price increase began in the autumn of 2021 and seems to have come to an end: in June 2023, electricity prices fell back to the same levels as in the summer before the energy crisis.Continue

Important Dates And Tasks For PV Operators & Investors In The Second Half of 2023

Jun 6, 2023 Milk the Sun Team

According to the motto “same procedure as every year”, operators of PV systems and investors will again have a number of recurring tasks to perform this year, and there are a number of important dates to keep in mind, especially for investors, which we have compiled below in a short monthly summary for the second half of the year.Continue