November 2022

The often-forgotten renewable energy source, solar, is widely recognised as the cheapest and fastest to roll out. Whether at scale across a sunny desert, atop a warehouse or office roof, or covering a parking lot, solar panels are cheap, flexible, and powerful. 

Solar has so much to offer in the energy transition and, with battery storage technology advancing every week, harnessing the sun’s rays has never made more sense. Charging EVs, balancing the grid, powering homes – it’s all possible from the largest generator in the solar system. 

But why are wind and hydrogen taking all the attention? This month, we speak to solar industry leaders to understand more about how the technology is being rolled out and where solar is changing lives. 

Sonnedix, global renewable energy producer, is busy with solar projects around the world and is set to hybridize wind and solar in Chile to bring true cost effectiveness and reliability to local communities. In Italy, the company will roll out a number of exciting projects, adding significantly to the generating capacity in rural areas. 

Enie.nl, the Dutch solar experts and certified B-Corp, is searching for expansion opportunities with its new solar carport product. Efficiently generating power from previously utilised sites, this innovator is at the forefront of the ‘renewables for everyone movement’. 

In Kosovo, a market dominated by coal power stations, there is a concerted effort underway to embrace renewables and install a solar site at a previous ash dump, led by Kosovo Energy Corporation. 

Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV division of the UK energy company, is helping as many people as possible to enter the EV market by offering cars on a salary sacrifice scheme. A partnership with Wallbox sees bidirectional charging soon to become a reality, bringing residential solar panels into play for connected consumers. 

Solar is such an important part of the mix and could be rolled out at scale alongside alternative technologies. Tell us how your company is taking advantage of the sun, and if you have realised suitable benefits. We’re online at LinkedIn.