Today we are reporting on a great project in which we at IBC SOLAR were able to participate. It’s about self-driving shuttle buses that are used on a test track in the downtown area of Bad Staffelstein, our company headquarters, and transport citizens and visitors in a climate-neutral way from the health ressort and the thermal baths to the city center. The project is called MILAS, which (in… Source ..read more

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… Source ..read more

We already announced it in our 2023 annual review: 2024 will be an exciting year for the PV industry and especially for us at IBC SOLAR. At the turn of the year, there was a major change at the top of our company, as Udo Möhrstedt, founder and CEO, has withdrawn from the executive board and has moved to the supervisory board. In this blog post, we give a small outlook on the coming year and let… Source ..read more

This year has passed so quickly! Just before Christmas, we look back on an exciting year 2023. In this post, we review our most important news and events and share with you what has moved us particularly. January to March The year began with the commissioning of two large solar parks in Hungary. With the grid connection of the two parks in the municipalities of Gerjen and Söjtör with nominal… Source ..read more

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’... Source ..read more

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. What do optimisers do? The main function of... Source ..read more

We have already reported on our cooperation with the inverter manufacturer Solplanet. Now there is exciting news again: In Lichtenfels, very close to our company headquarters, we have installed a first test plant in an old freight depot together with our premium partner Qmax. What makes the test facility particularly interesting are its unique surroundings and the listed status of the building. Source ..read more

Today we report from Colombia, where IBC SOLAR Spain has equipped a cosmetics company for products made from sustainable palm oil with a PV system. By producing its own electricity, the company can significantly reduce its high energy costs and contribute to the energy transition in Colombia. Sustainable production thanks to solar power Caribbean Eco Soaps from Santa Marta, Colombia... Source ..read more

One component of solar systems that is not often in the spotlight, but is nevertheless very important for the quality and stability of a system, is the mounting system. For this reason, we would like to present the portfolio of our in-house mounting systems and their many advantages today. Because in addition to quick installation, they are also characterised by durability and stability. Source ..read more

A lot has happened in the field of solar modules in recent decades, and thanks to new technologies, modules are becoming more powerful and durable. However, this also means that older modules can often no longer deliver the same performance. But there is now a solution for this, because it is possible to increase the electricity from modules produced before 2013/14 by means of an additional... Source ..read more