Solar Grazing: Sustainable Vegetation Management
As the demand for renewable energy accelerates, so does the need for innovative land use strategies that balance clean energy production with environmental and community priorities. One such strategy gaining ground across the U.S. is solar grazing, a practice that hep solar has implemented a several of our solar sites solar with plans to expand […]
Year in review 2024: new investments, solar parks and partnerships
The year 2024 was marked by our 15th anniversary, which we celebrated at our locations. We looked back on the developments and milestones of the past 15 years. And this year also had some exciting projects and promising partnerships in store for us: A year full of milestones We were able to enjoy several highlights […]
hep solar and Volllast are setting the course for joint solar projects in southern Germany
Güglingen, 2 December 2024 – hep solar, the solar specialist from Baden-Württemberg, has signed a cooperation agreement with Volllast GmbH. The strategic partnership aims to jointly implement solar projects with an annual connection capacity of 100 MWp (DC) in the future. In the joint cooperation, Volllast GmbH, a PV specialist rooted in southern Germany, contributes its expertise in securing local land. […]
Solar parks in the USA – from local community projects to large-scale grid-operated plants
Solar power continues to gain ground in the expansion of renewable energies worldwide. Of the 576 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed capacity in 2023, 78%, or 447 GW, came from solar energy. The USA in particular, as the second largest solar market in the world, plays a crucial role in the current and future expansion […]
hep solar: Commissioning of the Perendale solar park
Güglingen, October 11, 2024 – The Perendale solar park of the solar specialist hep solar recently reached the important milestone of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) and is now feeding solar power into the grid. The buyer of all the electricity produced is the electricity cooperative EnergyUnited. The Perendale solar park is owned by the […]
hep solar: Approval in Canada for largest solar project to date
Güglingen, 13 May 2024 – hep solar, the Baden-Württemberg-based specialist for solar parks and solar investments, has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission for the construction and operation of the Alderson project in Canada. With a nominal output of over 120 MWp, it is hep solar’s largest solar project to date. Further steps towards project […]
This is how bifacial solar modules increase the efficiency of PV systems
Bifacial photovoltaic modules can increase the electricity yield of solar systems and solar farms by up to 15 percent. But how do they work and what possibilities do they offer for solar power generation?
hep named one of the “Top Solar Contractors 2023” in the USA
Huntersville, North Carolina, July 31, 2023 – As the United States provides significant government support for solar projects and storage under the Inflation Reduction Act, demand for these technologies is growing at a record pace. Solar developers, installers and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the moment and building larger projects across the country. hep was recognized for its […]
HEP group Completes Debt and Tax Equity Funding for Oregon Community Solar Portfolio
Charlotte, NC – HEP group, a globally operating solar investment specialist, has announced the successful completion of debt and tax equity funding for its Oregon Community Solar Portfolio. The 17 MW portfolio, consisting of six solar projects, commenced commercial operation in December 2022 and is expected to produce 22,592,000 kWh of solar energy in its […]
hep connects 21.4 MWp large-scale project in the USA to the grid
Güglingen, 24 November 2022 – The hep Group is consistently continuing its successful international solar project development. The Baden-Württemberg-based photovoltaic expert is connecting another large-scale project in the USA to the grid, the solar park Depot Solar Center LLC. The solar park covers a total area of over 60 hectares and is located in the state […]