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Fraunhofer ISE has launched a project to improve tracking algorithms, using a digital twin to calculate optimised control approaches.

Germany installed more than 5GW of new solar capacity in the first four months of this year, according to trade association BSW Solar.

The UK and the Ireland I-SEM are also top markets for renewables and battery energy storage systems (BESS) co-location in Europe.

Fraunhofer ISE has developed a TOPCon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 24%, which is comprised of M10 silicon wafers.

Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has provided 1.1 million modules to solar developer Move On Energy’s 650MW solar park in Germany.

After a steep decline in inverter shipments in the last quarter of 2023, Solaredge has started the first quarter of 2024 with an increase to 946MW.

SMA Solar has published its financial results for the first quarter of the year, which include falling sales in the home and C&I sectors.

Germany has granted approval to 2.2GW of ground-mounted solar projects in its latest round of auctions, up from 1.6GW in the previous round.

The company's CEO Detlef Neuhaus said operating production in Germany was extremely difficult economically.