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New reference project Antarctica
The Belgian polarbase Princess Elisabethin Antarctica was the first (and still is the only) station that is powered completely by renewable energy. This non-profit foundation set itself the aim of establishing the first completely carbon-neutral polar base. This is because pure diesel operation is harmful to the environment and very expensive due to the long transport distances for fuel.
To regulate the energy excess from sun and wind, the station engineers implemented the several AC•THOR units which can linearly use all electricity surplus to heat up large buffer tanks and spaces. The stored hot water is used to melt snow, which is necessary as vital drinking water for the station crew and scientists. The same principle is used to melt snow for showers and kitchen use. >>
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New feed-in regulations in the Netherlands require a rethink
A Dutch homeowner minimizes feed-in fees by utilizing surplus PV energy to heat water.
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SOL•THOR wins German Design Award 2025
The DC Power Manager SOL •THOR has received the German Design Award in the category “Excellent Product Design”.
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Minimizing feed-in costs in the Netherlands
The Netherlands introduced a fee for feeding electricity into the grid. Fees can be reduced by increasing self-consumption.
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