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All eyes are on Italy, with the 10 GWh utility-scale battery auction results announced on Oct. 1, following the closure of the first FER X large-scale wind and solar auction on Sept. 12. Italian market veteran Massimo Poli, the Regional Manager for southern Europe at meteocontrol, outlines this latest phase of promising Italian-market development and how digital technologies will play a decisive role. 

Photovoltaic systems have long become a cornerstone of the energy transition. But how can their performance and reliability be further enhanced? What role do intelligent forecasts and transparent analytics play in optimizing solar assets? And most importantly: how do plant operators directly benefit from advanced AI technologies? In this article, we explore how meteocontrol is applying Artificial Intelligence today – and the tangible value it is already creating for customers. 

100 days until Christmas – time to look back at our 2024 Click4Charity campaign – an initiative where meteocontrol supports nonprofit organizations that mc employees are actively involved in. Let’s take a look back together: Who was nominated, how did the voting go – and how were the donations used?

In late July, our colleagues in Spain turned International Chess Day into something special: an office tournament that had little to do with trophies and everything to do with learning from one another.

Dynamic electricity prices are considered an important component of a flexible, decarbonized energy industry. Especially in the context of renewables this pricing model opens up new opportunities for investors and plant operators. But how exactly do they work, and what do they mean for operators of large PV systems? A guest article by Erneuerbare Energien Aktuell.

Market trends indicate that these could play an increasingly important role. But in which cases are PPAs already the best marketing option today?