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pv magazine Italia ha intervistato Nicolò Carrara, responsabile dell’ufficio ingegneria di Stern Energy, e Giovanni Corazza, responsabile del reparto Construction di Stern Energy. La standardizzazione dei processi di progettazione e costruzione sta diventando un elemento chiave di successo e competitività per la nostra azienda, specializzata in revamping e repowering. Per saperne di più, leggi l’articolo completo 👇 #wemakeithappen #renewables

🌞 Stern Energy has successfully completed another major revamping project on a PV plant for Obton Italy! 🌞 🔧 This 1 MWp plant, located in the province of Chieti, has been upgraded with new modules and string boxes, now remotely monitorable. The existing structure has been adapted to accommodate the new modules. The project involved local collaborators, ensuring a positive impact on the community ⚡ This technological modernization not only increases efficiency and reduces occupied space but also extends the technological life of the plants, ensuring long-term production beyond the expiration of incentives. The upgrade will save approximately 646 tCO2/year, for a total of nearly 16,000 tCO2 over the useful life of the newly installed modules ~ 🌞 Stern Energy ha completato con successo un altro importante progetto di revamping su un impianto fotovoltaico di Obton Italy! 🌞 🔧 Questo impianto da 1 MWp, situato nella provincia di Chieti, è stato aggiornato con nuovi moduli e stringbox, ora monitorabili da remoto. La struttura esistente è stata adattata per ospitare i nuovi moduli. Il progetto ha coinvolto collaboratori locali, garantendo un impatto positivo sulla comunità ⚡ Questo intervento di ammodernamento tecnologico non solo aumenta l’efficienza e riduce lo spazio occupato, ma prolunga anche la vita tecnologica degli impianti, garantendo una produzione a lungo termine oltre la scadenza degli incentivi. L’aggiornamento permetterà di risparmiare circa 646 tCO2/anno, per un totale di quasi 16.000 tCO2 durante la vita utile dei nuovi moduli installati #wemakeithappen #renewables

Pure adrenalin for the Stern Energy Germany Summer Party! ⚡️☀️   We travelled to beautiful Schierke in the Harz Mountains for this year's Stern Energy Germany summer party. Surrounded by impressive nature, it was the perfect opportunity not only to get to know our colleagues better, but also to master new challenges together 🤝   The programme was filled with team-building and adrenaline-pumping activities: From exciting team-building competitions to challenging climbing and thrilling zip lines - a little something for everyone! These experiences not only promoted team spirit, but also created lasting memories 🧗♂️💪   A big thank you to everyone who made this day possible! It's experiences like these that strengthen our team spirit and help us move forward as a company. Here's to many more adventures together! 🚀💪 ~ Adrenalin pur zum Sommerfest! ⚡️☀️   Zum diesjährigen Sommerfest der Stern Energy GmbH zog es uns ins wunderschöne Schierke im Harz. Inmitten der beeindruckenden Natur bot sich eine perfekte Gelegenheit, um nicht nur unsere Kolleginnen und Kollegen besser kennenzulernen, sondern auch um gemeinsam neue Herausforderungen zu meistern 🤝   Das Programm war gefüllt mit teamgeiststärkenden und adrenalinreichen Aktivitäten: Von spannenden Teambuilding-Wettkämpfen über herausforderndes Klettern bis hin zu aufregenden Seilrutschen – für jeden war etwas dabei! Diese Erlebnisse förderten nicht nur den Zusammenhalt, sondern schufen auch bleibende Erinnerungen 🧗♂️💪   Ein großes Dankeschön an alle, die diesen Tag möglich gemacht haben! Es sind solche Erlebnisse, die unseren Zusammenhalt stärken und uns als Unternehmen weiterbringen. Auf viele weitere gemeinsame Abenteuer! 🚀💪 #wemakeithappen #renewables

Stern Energy Netherlands is now a member of Holland Solar! Since 1983, Holland Solar has passionately represented the interests of the solar energy sector in the Netherlands. The mission is to ensure sustainable and quality growth together with its members. Holland Solar’s activities include: 👉 Representation of interests, representing the sector  👉 Quality, working on a professional sector  👉 Knowledge platform, spreading knowledge at different levels  👉 Visibility, promotion of solar energy  👉 Network, connecting members Stern Energy Netherlands is ready to contribute to this qualitative growth, with a particular focus on ground-mounted solar plants. 💪 Together, we can make a difference! ~ Stern Energy Nederland is nu lid van Holland Solar!  Holland Solar behartigt sinds 1983 met passie de belangen van de zonne-energiesector in Nederland. De missie is om samen met haar leden te zorgen voor duurzame en kwalitatieve groei.  👉 De activiteiten van Holland Solar zijn onder andere:   👉 Belangenbehartiging, het vertegenwoordigen van de sector   👉 Kwaliteit, werken aan een professionele sector    👉 Kennisplatform, verspreiden van kennis op verschillende niveaus   👉 Zichtbaarheid, promotie van zonne-energie   👉 Netwerk, verbinden van leden      Stern Energy Nederland staat klaar om bij te dragen aan deze kwalitatieve groei, met een bijzondere focus op grondgebonden zonneparken. 💪 Samen kunnen we het verschil maken! #wemakeithappen #renewables  

From old to new 💪🔧   Thanks to our recently completed revamping project by Stern Energy Germany, the Neuhausen solar park in Brandenburg is shining in new splendour! In just nine weeks, over 47,000 270Wp Trina modules were replaced by more than 16,000 modern 650Wp and 655Wp Trina modules and installed on self-developed module carriers. The new arrangement of the modules not only maximises the efficiency of the existing plant, but also creates the ideal conditions for future repowering projects. This means that the solar park can be flexibly adapted to the changing requirements of the energy transition ☀️🔋   This revamping project impressively demonstrates how innovative solutions, smart planning and committed cooperation between everyone involved can drive forward the energy transition while optimising the use of resources 👷♀️👷🔌 ~ Aus Alt mach Neu 💪🔧   Durch unser kürzlich abgeschlossenes Revamping-Projekt erstrahlt der Solarpark Neuhausen in Brandenburg in neuem Glanz! In gerade einmal neun Wochen wurden über 47.000 270Wp Trina-Module durch mehr als 16.000 moderne 650Wp und 655Wp Trina-Module ersetzt und auf selbst entwickelten Modulträgern installiert. Die neue Anordnung der Module bietet dabei nicht nur eine maximale Effizienz der bestehenden Anlage, sondern schafft auch die ideale Voraussetzung für ein zukünftiges Repowering. So kann der Solarpark flexibel an die sich ändernden Anforderungen der Energiewende angepasst werden ☀️🔋   Dieses Revamping-Projekt zeigt eindrucksvoll, wie innovative Lösungen, smarte Planung und eine engagierte Zusammenarbeit aller Beteiligten die Energiewende bei gleichzeitiger optimaler Nutzung der Ressourcen vorantreiben 👷♀️👷🔌 #wemakeithappen #renewables

🌞 Stern Energy has successfully completed two more important revamping projects on Obton Italy’s PV plants! 🌞 🔧 With a total power of 2.5 MWp, these two plants located in the province of Bergamo have seen the replacement of modules, inverters, and the adjustment of existing biaxial trackers: improving stability, reducing the capturing surface with more efficient modules, and consequently decreasing the supported weight ⚡ These technological modernization interventions not only increase efficiency and reduce occupied space but also extend the technological life of the plants, ensuring long-term production beyond the expiration of incentives. The updates made to the two plants in Bergamo will save approximately 2,350 tCO2/year, for a total of almost 60,000 tCO2 during the useful life of the new modules installed on the biaxial trackers ~ 🌞 Stern Energy ha completato con successo altri due importanti progetti di revamping sugli impianti fotovoltaici di Obton Italy! 🌞   🔧 Con una potenza complessiva di 2,5 MWp, questi due impianti situati nella provincia di Bergamo, hanno visto la sostituzione dei moduli, degli inverter e l’adeguamento dei tracker biassiali esistenti: migliorandone la stabilità, riducendo la superficie captante con moduli più efficienti e diminuendo di conseguenza il peso sostenuto   ⚡ Questi interventi di ammodernamento tecnologico non solo aumentano l’efficienza e riducono lo spazio occupato, ma prolungano anche la vita tecnologica degli impianti, garantendo una produzione a lungo termine oltre la scadenza degli incentivi. Gli aggiornamenti apportati sui due impianti bergamaschi permetteranno di risparmiare circa 2.350 tCO2/anno, per un totale di quasi 60.000 tCO2 durante la vita utile dei nuovi moduli installati sui tracker biassiali #wemakeithappen #renewables

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of an extraordinary maintenance project for one of our Clients in the UK. Stern Energy UK has successfully rewired the main DC cable of 60 combiner boxes totaling 24 kms in cable length, marking a significant milestone. This project also involved the excavation of new cable trenches, spanning approximately 4 km, and the subsequent installation of ducting and cables. These crucial steps were necessary to resolve ongoing insulation issues due to poor design and installation practices, enhancing the overall performance of the solar farm. Despite facing unexpected delays in material deliveries and the inherent challenges of excavation and cable installation, our skilled team delivered exceptional results. Thanks to their great effort and collaboration, we completed the entire project one week ahead of schedule—without any Health & Safety incidents. This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to a safe work environment. A big shoutout to our team for their hard work and dedication! This successful project is a testament to our capability and reliability, encouraging investors to continue entrusting Stern Energy with the maintenance of their valuable assets. #wemakeithappen #renewables

Review of Solarplaza on June 27th in Paris. Our General Manager, Giorgio Guidi, shared his vision of the future prospects of the French photovoltaic market. In an uncertain political context, facing strong constraints and legal frameworks that still need to be clarified, companies that have invested in photovoltaic power plant projects are increasingly seeking to enhance their assets and maintain, or even safely develop, their level of performance. This is what we have been doing at Stern Energy France since our entry into the market in April 2023. Highlighting, for each of our investor clients, the optimization potential of their asset portfolios, but also reassuring them, having already carried out this type of project in France, about our expertise in study, engineering, and management of revamping and repowering projects. All this while ensuring mastery and good knowledge of the regulatory framework. Thanks to the entire Solar Plaza team for giving us the opportunity to share our vision, which we ultimately see, along with all our table companions, as resolutely optimistic! The path is long and sometimes fraught with obstacles, but our determination is strong and the future full of promises! ~ Retour sur Solarplaza le 27 juin dernier à Paris. Notre Directeur général, Giorgio Guidi, donne sa vision des perspectives d'avenir du marché photovoltaïque français. Dans un contexte politique incertain, face à des contraintes fortes et des cadres juridiques qui restent encore à clarifier, les sociétés qui ont investi dans des projets de centrales photovoltaïque cherchent encore plus à valoriser leurs assets et à maintenir, voire développer en toute sécurité, leur niveau de performance. C'est ce que l'on fait chez Stern Energy France depuis notre arrivée sur le marché en avril 2023. Mettre en lumière, pour chacun de nos clients investisseurs, les potentialités d'optimisation de leur portefeuille d'assets, mais aussi les rassurer, pour avoir déjà mené ce type de projet en France, sur nos compétences en matière d'étude, d'ingénierie et de conduite de chantiers de revamping & de repowering. Le tout en leur garantissant la maîtrise et la bonne connaissance du cadre réglementaire. Merci à toute l’équipe de Solar Plaza de nous avoir donné la possibilité de partager notre vision que nous voyons finalement, avec l’ensemble de nos camarades de table, résolument optimiste ! Le chemin est long et parfois semé d’embuches, mais notre détermination est forte et l’avenir plein de promesses ! #wemakeithappen #renewables

🌞 Excited to announce the completion of two major revamping projects by Stern Energy on Obton Italy's PV plants! 🌞 🔧 Ancona, 1 MWp: This Marche PV plant has been upgraded with new modules, inverters, LVCBs, and transformers, boosting electricity production by 12%, with the same installed power. Completed in just 30 days, preserving the existing infrastructure and involving local collaborators. 🔧 Caltanissetta, 1 MWp: This Sicily PV plant went through a complete replacement from modules to the transformer, aiming to increase the plant’s production by about 15%, with the same installed power. This revamping activity was completed in 40 days, involving local collaborators. Thanks to careful planning and proceeding with partial plant shutdowns, downtime losses were minimized. ⚡ These projects not only enhance efficiency and reduce space but also extend the technological life of the plants, ensuring long-term production beyond incentive expiration. The upgrades will save approximately 2050 tCO2/year, totaling over 42,000 tCO2 throughout the new modules' lifespan. These are the first of many revamping projects from the collaboration between Stern Energy and Obton. Currently, 14 more projects are underway, to be completed before summer holidays. Stay tuned! ~ 🌞 Siamo entusiasti di annunciare il completamento di due importanti progetti di revamping eseguiti da Stern Energy sugli impianti fotovoltaici di Obton Italy! 🌞 🔧 Ancona, 1 MWp: Questo impianto fotovoltaico nelle Marche è stato potenziato con nuovi moduli, inverter, QGBT e trasformatori, incrementando la produzione di elettricità del 12%, mantenendo la stessa potenza installata. Il progetto è stato completato in soli 30 giorni, preservando l’infrastruttura esistente e coinvolgendo collaboratori locali. 🔧 Caltanissetta, 1 MWp: Questo impianto fotovoltaico in Sicilia è stato oggetto di un rinnovamento completo, dai moduli al trasformatore, con l’obiettivo di aumentare la produzione dell’impianto di circa il 15%, mantenendo la stessa potenza installata. Questa attività di revamping è stata completata in 40 giorni, coinvolgendo collaboratori locali. Grazie a una pianificazione accurata e procedendo con chiusure parziali dell’impianto, le perdite di tempo di inattività sono state minimizzate. ⚡ Questi progetti non solo migliorano l’efficienza e riducono lo spazio, ma prolungano anche la vita tecnologica degli impianti, garantendo una produzione a lungo termine oltre la scadenza degli incentivi. Gli aggiornamenti permetteranno di risparmiare circa 2050 tCO2/anno, per un totale di oltre 42.000 tCO2 durante la vita utile dei nuovi moduli. Questi sono solo i primi di numerosi progetti di revamping frutto della collaborazione tra Stern Energy e Obton. Attualmente, sono in corso altri 14 progetti, che saranno completati prima delle vacanze estive. Rimanete sintonizzati! #wemakeithappen #renewables

New 1.9 MWp PV Plant: A Leap Towards Clean Energy! We have completed the construction of a new PV plant at an industrial production site for our client, Renantis, which consists of rooftop and ground mount systems for a total capacity of 1.9 MWp. This project required meticulous installation of structures, modules, inverters, and cables, completed with the construction of two delivery cabins and one reception cabin, equipped with state-of-the-art panels and transformers.   The challenge was considerable, given the variety of coverings involved - from sheds to pitched roofs, from corrugated sheet metal to sandwich panels. We managed every aspect, from site authorization to connection to the electrical grid, ensuring that each phase of the work respected the safety and integrity of business operations.   The results speak for themselves:   👉 Self-consumption: up to 67% 👉 Savings on electricity bills: up to 60% 👉 Payback period: 4 years #wemakeithappen #renewables