Heritage and environmental protection under one roof
Heritage and environmental protection under one roof
Historic buildings get an energy update with solar roof tiles.Read more
The peak of sustainability —
The peak of sustainability —
For around forty years, photovoltaics have been supplying the energy required for off-grid mountain huts in the Austrian Alps; green hydrogen is now even being produced there by electrolysis.Read more
Solar Energy from Space
Solar Energy from Space
In April 2023, we reported on the global efforts to produce solar energy in space. And just one year later, some important milestones have been achieved.Read more
A Crystal-Clear View with Green Added Value
A Crystal-Clear View with Green Added Value
The energy transition requires not only innovation but also creativity. And both are essential when it comes to rethinking old systems. Like windows, for example...Read more
Better Charging –
Better Charging –
From swish solar roofs and elegant timber structures to coworking spaces, films and gym equipment, what will the filling station – or, more accurately, the charging station – of the future look like? At SMA Innovation Management, we’ve gazed into what lies ahead.Read more
Kick-off for Climate-Neutral Football
Kick-off for Climate-Neutral Football
Sustainability and climate protection are becoming increasingly important in all areas of life. In Europe, the Bundesliga is leading the way.Read more
Climate protection made fun
Climate protection made fun
People love to play games. Video games have taken the world by storm. According to the Newzoo Global Games Market Report, over three billion people worldwide play games. But digital escapism leaves behind a huge carbon footprint. The industry is having a rethink.Read more
Floating power plants
Floating power plants
What produces electricity with incredible efficiency – and on otherwise unused space? Floating PV systems are increasingly common worldwide and present a unique aesthetic…Read more
The Master of Drive
The Master of Drive
We spoke to Martina Hofmann shortly before she became head of the newly created “Renewable BW” department at the Climate Action and Energy Agency of Baden-Württemberg (KEA-BW) on July 1, 2023.Read more
Giving old satellite dishes a new lease on life –
Giving old satellite dishes a new lease on life –
A disused satellite dish in the Swiss mountains has been producing solar power since November 2022. Here’s how it happened…Read more
In the Electric Fast Lane
In the Electric Fast Lane
Inductive charging could soon become part of our everyday lives. Germany and other countries are already hard at work developing electrified roads.Read more
Always Following the Sun
Always Following the Sun
From the passive House of Tomorrow by US architect George F. Keck to the Schallstadt climate houses with built-in cooling and from utopia to energy-plus buildings: a journey through 90 years of solar architecture.Read more