The Malta Resources Authority have launched the scheme incentivising the installation of photovoltaic systems. The incentive offers a 50% capital grant, capped at €3000 and the utility will also purchase the electricity generated at a premium rate of €0.25c per unit.

Once again Solar Solutions Ltd is offering quality packages which are offered in different sizes to accommodate different sized roofs. Call on 21/27 424750 for further details or email info@solarsolutions.com.mt

April 2010, Kyocera Completes Construction of Second Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant

Kyocera announced that it has recently completed construction of a new solar cell manufacturing plant; further increasing the company's production capacity and contributing to the company's expanded annual production target of 1 gigawatt (GW) by March 2013. The new facility, the company's second cell manufacturing plant, becomes the largest Kyocera Group manufacturing plant in Japan — located in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture.

18 January 2010, Solar Solutions Ltd completes the largest photovoltaic installation on the Maltese Islands

Naxxar — Solar Solutions Ltd has completed the largest photovoltaic installation in Zebbug, Malta. The system is a 90.72kWp installation and uses 432 x Kyocera modules and 8 x SMA inverters. Mr. Karl Azzopardi, Sales and Marketing Director for Solar Solutions Ltd commented that this system has reinforced the company's position as the leading renewable energy company in Malta and Gozo. Link to installation.

01 September 2009, Solar Solutions Ltd finalizes the installation of the first domestic photovoltaic systems in Malta and Gozo

Naxxar — Solar Solutions Ltd has finalized the installation of the first domestic PV systems in Malta. The systems were installed with a maximum government grant of €3000, administered by the Malta Resources Authority.   "This scheme is the first successful effort from the Malta Resources Authority to kickstart the installation of domestic PV systems in Malta and Gozo" Mr. Karl Azzopardi - Marketing Director - commented. "We calculate that the scheme, which was for a maximum of 200 persons and was fully subscribed, should have achieved around 200kWp of installed PV for the domestic sector. This translates to around 287 tons of saved CO2 emissions annually from the power station , which is line with achieving Solar Solutions' objectives".  Link to sample installations.

10 June 2009, KYOCERA Supplies Solar Modules for New Toyota Prius
Kyoto / Neuss - Kyocera Corporation (President: Tetsuo Kuba; hereafter “Kyocera”) announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota”) on May 18. The system ventilates the air inside of the car by using the electricity generated by the solar module on the rooftop to drive the fans while the car is parked during the daytime. This feature automatically moderates temperature rise inside of the vehicle even during hot seasons. Full article

25 March 2009, SMA Inverters to include Bluetooth Communication
SMA have started rolling out the new Bluetooth enabled communication for the SMA Sunny Boy and Windy Boy inverters. Bluetooth is expected to be standard on certain models starting from 2009 and gradually be extended to all the SMA inverter range.
 

SMA offers very powerful data collection and communication options for collecting data related to environmental conditions, power generation and also offers a free display of data on www.sunnyportal.com  where data from PV installations in Malta is available. This will allow potential customers to actually verify the production of electricity from solar panels in Malta and can also compare different solar panels and the electricity generated. Data is automatically updated on an hourly basis and can be displayed in days, months and eventually years.

Click here to go to live PV data from SSL local installations

17 December 2008, First TiSUN installation in Malta
Another first by Solar Solutions Ltd - the installation of a space heating system combined with the supply of domestic hot water. "This installation was quite challenging as we had to integrate the TiSUN system with a fuel oil burner, which is now used as a backup heating system", said Jes Farrugia who designed the system. "However, we are pleased that TiSUN has contributed its expertise as specialized solar thermal suppliers, and the system is now working perfectly, including the integration with the burner".
 

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27 November, 2008 Proven Energy Wind Turbine for Wasteserv Malta Ltd
Another Proven Energy wind turbine has been installed in Malta by Solar Solutions Ltd. This 2.8kW turbine uses the latest in blade technology and design and feeds power into an SMA Windy Boy inverter. "All parameters fro the Windy Boy have been programmed to the local conditions,", explained Jes Farrugia  who was responsible for the configuration of the system. "We have also provided data collection and display facilities for Wasteserv, using SMA communication products".
 

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26 November, 2008 SMA Inverters for Vatican PV Installation
Today, the Vatican inaugurates its first solar power system, on the roof of the Pope's audience hall. The solar power plant, with a total power output of about 220 kilowatts, is equipped with inverters produced by the SMA Solar Technology AG.
 

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03 September, 2008 Kyocera equips 30 MW photovoltaic power plant in Spain
Kyoto, Neuss – The Japanese solar module manufacturer Kyocera is fitting out another major solar power plant with photovoltaic modules for the Spanish renewable energy company Avanzalia. When finished, the project will be one of the largest solar power generating facilities world-wide.
 

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20th July, 2008 - Largest PV System in Malta installed 19.2kWp
Solar Solutions Ltd has just completed the design, configuration and installation of the largest PV system in Malta, a 19.2kWp at Golden Harvest Mfg Ltd at the state of the art manufacturing facility in San Gwann. The system was co-financed through EU funds administered by Malta Enterprise.

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15th May, 2008 - HSBC Attard launches new PV tracking system:
HSBC Bank has taken the environmental initiative and commissioned Solar Solutions Ltd to design, configure and install a 2kWp PV system on 2 tracking systems. 'The tracking should allow for a higher yield, which will be measured in close collaboration with the University of Malta', explained Karl Azzopardi, Marketing Director for Solar Solutions Ltd.' The configuration for this particular system was not as straightforward as other fixed systems and we therefore had to allow for the increased yield all year round. This meant that we had to program the inverter to be able to handle the correct output in a safe and reliable way in all types of weather conditions and also throughout the whole year'.

Click here to read the press release.

18th March, 2008 - New website and Logo Launched:
Solar Solutions have recently completed their rebranding exercise supported by a new website. ‘The new website has allowed us to display product and service lines that Solar Solutions are installing on the Maltese Islands’ explained Karl Azzopardi, Marketing Director. ‘We have also increased the level of customer support through information on financing and obtaining grants on their investments.

Another interesting feature is the provision of live data from photovoltaic systems installed by Solar Solutions, this should be of interest to customers who are considering an investment in photovoltaic and also researchers specializing or pursuing studies on this interesting subject’.

15th March, 2008 - Environmental Initiative at the Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications.

The Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications has installed 2 photovoltaic systems (PV) - a 3.2kWp photovoltaic system at the Ministry’s premises and a 3.2kWp at the Consumer and Competition Division.

The PV systems are similar in design and consist of 32 x 200 watts of Kyocera Solar Photovoltaic panels and two SMA Sunny Boy DC to AC inverters.

Click here to read the press release.

29th February, 2008 - Education goes Green
Solar Solutions have recently finished installing a 5 x 300 liters SIEMENS solar water heaters and a
7.8kWp photovoltaic system at the St Ignatius College at Tal-Handaq, Qormi.
Click here to read the press release.

28th January 2008 - BOV chooses renewable energy by Solar Solutions:
A 2.2kWp photovoltaic system has been installed at the Marsascala BOV branch. The system was designed and installed by Solar Solutions and a data monitoring system was also installed. ‘The data collection system will allow the Bank to understand photovoltaic better and this will have a bearing on any future decisions on renewable energy’ remarked Karl Azzopardi, Marketing Director for Solar Solutions Ltd. ‘This is how responsible organizations are responding to their Corporate Social Responsibility, this particular PV system will avoid the emissions of over 3000kgs yearly and will therefore aid the Bank in reducing its carbon footprint’.

The system is powered using Kyocera 200 watt panels and grid connected through an SMA Sunny Boy Transformerless inverter. Kyocera Solar is one of the leading solar panel manufacturers in the world, with over 35 years of experience. SMA are the leading European inverter manufacturer and supply the highest efficiency inverters on the market.

Click here to read Press Release

28th January 2008 - Solar Solutions partners with EkoSkola Solar Solutions have presented a number of books which will serve to educate schoolchildren about the earth and the environment Click here to read the press release.

October, 2007 - 12,000 KW of Solar Energy at St. Benedict College
The Ministry of education has initiated an ambitious environmental protection program so that in time the schools in Malta would be 'zero Carbon Dioxide' contributors. This means that the energy usage in the schools would include the integration of electrical generation by means of renewable sources, namely solar power and wind power in such a quantity that the total consumption of electricity absorbed from the Enemalta national grid, would be balanced out by the production of 'clean' electricity by means of solar and wind systems. With such systems state schools will not only be producing clean energy and reducing dependency on fossil fuels but will also be educating our children on how best to use our natural resources. Education Minister Louis Galea said this when visiting St. Benedict's College in Kirkop where a new solar power system has been installed and which is expected to produce over 12,000Kw Hrs annually.
Click here to read the press release.

September, 2007 - Main Government office block in Gozo running on Renewable Energy.
Fifty photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the Gozo Administration Centre’s rooftop have generated more than 13000kWh of electricity in the space of nine months, equivalent to the amount of electricity consumed by about 10 persons living in an average household.
Click here to read the press release.

12th September, 2007 - Kyocera PV Modules Power 13.8-Megawatt Solar Electric Plant in Spain
A Milestone facility among world’s largest; has been built in Spain will provide electricity for about 5,000 households. Click here to read the press release.