Apricum articles
Our view on the latest developments in the cleantech industry.
Market trends from The smarter E Europe
Conclusions and highlights from The smarter E Europe, Munich, June 2024. Key topics include the recovery of the residential PV market, China’s solar panel price drop, advancements in sodium-ion batteries, and the continued relevance of nickel-based cathodes in EVs.
Unlocking European Cleantech: New Horizons for Korean and Japanese Companies and Investors
Strategic insight on the growing opportunities in the European cleantech industry for Korean and Japanese companies and investors.
Navigating the future of battery tech: Solid-state batteries
The article explores the future of battery technology, focusing on the development of solid-state batteries (SSBs) as a potential replacement for current lithium-ion batteries.
A paradigm shift in Europe’s residential solar PV industry
Against the backdrop of an increasingly commoditized residential solar PV offering, solar PV installers and other industry players are rapidly evolving to jointly provide integrated, intelligent and flexible energy ecosystems and energy management to make Europe’s homes future proof.
Charging towards a green future: Is Europe or the US leading the EV charging infrastructure race?
Director Alex Metz and Consultant Philip Braukmann explore the trajectory of the EV charging infrastructure race, scrutinizing whether Europe or the US takes the lead as we charge towards a green future.
Solar carports and EV charging stations in Europe’s parking lots: a perfect match?
Head of our Green Mobility practice, Alex Metz, and Senior Consultant Patrick Kallab take a look at the integration of solar carports and EV charging platforms as revealing pathways to sustainable transport and compelling economic advantages for businesses.
From blue to green: How BIPV is revolutionizing skyscrapers
Director Krzysztof Ignaciuk and Consultant Saravana Kumar explore building integrated PV systems as both a building element and a green power source, while assessing their suitability for the GCC market.
The dawn of co-location in the UK
Charles Lesser and Alexandra Popova delve into the new era of co-location in the UK’s renewable energy landscape, revealing its transformative journey and the reasons why they predict a rising share of co-located projects.
Shifting Goalposts: Seven ways for independent power producers to navigate an evolving energy landscape
As energy subsidies wane, Charles Lesser and Alexandra Popova explore the changing landscape for Independent Power Producers and investigate a shifting focus towards customer-centric energy manufacturing.
Solar power in ASEAN: Market and M&A updates, highlights and outlook
Apricum Senior Advisor Moritz Sticher provides another annual update to his 2021 article, Solar Power in ASEAN: A snapshot and outlook of the solar power markets and growing M&A scene, for 2023 and beyond.
Apricum turns 15: Interview with Founder Nikolai Dobrott
In March, Apricum the Cleantech Advisory celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. To mark the occasion, we spoke with Nikolai Dobrott, Managing Partner at Apricum, about the changes he’s seen in the renewable energy market over the past 15 years, the new consulting services that clients are seeking and how Apricum has adapted to changes in the industry.
Key success factors unlocking the hidden potential in Germany’s public EV charging market
Alex Metz, head of our green mobility practice and Consultant Philipp Braukmann explore the key trends behind Germany’s accelerating EV charging market.