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interviews
solar development
The first solar power plant in Norway: Interview with Henning Leifsen, VP of Projects Norway at Solgrid
Get an insider's look at Norway's groundbreaking venture into large-scale solar energy. Join us for an exclusive interview with Henning Leifsen, VP of projects Norway at Solgrid.
Magdalena
solar parks
solar development
Europe’s five largest and most exciting solar energy pre-construction projects in 2023
We unveil the top five pre-construction solar projects set to reshape Europe's energy landscape.
Magdalena
solar parks
A look at the two largest solar plants in Europe today
Plus: Europe’s solar pipeline
Magdalena
solar development
Insights from Large Scale Solar Southern Europe Conference 2023
Glint Solar’s key takeaways from the solar conference in Athens.
Evan
about glint solar
Meet Martin - Data Engineer at Glint Solar
Let Martin give you an introduction to Data Engineering at Glint Solar!
Martin
solar development
events
Intersolar Europe 2023: Key Takeaways from Glint Solar
Intersolar Europe 2023 was a success! Here are our key takeaways from the exhibition.
Magdalena
about glint solar
Meet Lena & John: Career Opportunities for Customer Success Managers and Software Engineers at Glint Solar
Join our team as a Customer Success Manager or Software Engineer!
Magdalena
solar development
Glint Solar & pv magazine Webinar Recap: Your Questions Answered
Glint Solar And pv magazine Global Webinar: Your Questions, Our Answers
Joni Kovanen
interviews
about glint solar
Designing for Clarity: An Interview with Lars, Glint Solar's Head of Design
Lars, Glint Solar's Head of Design, tells us about his approach to design, some guiding principles, and his vision for our solar software, Glint Ground.
Magdalena
about glint solar
#Teamspotlight: Say hello to Are & Rémi
Glint Solar introduces their latest intern duo, Are and Rémi, who bring a unique perspective and passion for green energy to the team.
Magdalena
solar development
grid system
What To Know About The Finnish Grid System
To meet Finland's 2035 carbon-neutrality goal, efficient solar development and understanding the grid system is crucial.
Joni Kovanen
solar development
Unlocking the Full Potential of Solar Site Selection: A Closer Look at Glint Ground 2.0
Identify the optimal location for your solar projects and speed up your pipeline with Glint Ground 2.0
Magdalena
solar development
grid system
What To Know About The French Grid System
The power grid plays a crucial role as the worlds shifts towards renewable energy, but what are the obstacles in this transition?
Hilmar
interviews
about glint solar
Meet the newest additions to the Glint Solar team
Our team is growing rapidly, bringing new meaning to the term 'power team'!
Magdalena
solar development
interviews
What the global energy crisis means for solar energy
We’re in the midst of a global energy crisis - so what does it mean for the solar market?
Hilmar
solar development
Why the US Inflation Reduction Act is a BIG deal
At Glint we are ecstatic about the approval of the Inflation Reduction Act. What will it mean for the solar industry?
Hilmar
solar development
interviews
Why Build Solar Next to Coal Plants? A Discussion with Bjarne Schieldrup
Why build solar next to coal plants and other questions you didn’t know you had; Join us for an interview with leading energy analyst Bjarne Schieldrup
Even Kvelland
interviews
about glint solar
Interview: Bringing unmatched design expertise - Meet Lars, our Head of Design
With years of design expertise, Lars joins us from Fiken AS.
Alexis Clemons
solar development
A Glimpse at the Top 5 Largest Solar Parks in the World
The last decade has ushered in a new trend in solar development: the proliferation of the solar park.
Alexis Clemons
interviews
What You Need to Know About Anchoring and Mooring for Floating PV
One of the areas that separates floating solar from ground mount solar is anchoring and mooring.
Even Kvelland
interviews
A Hybrid Future with an Enormous Potential: Hydropower-Floating Solar
One of the trends that we see emerging in the renewable energy industry is hybridization.
Even Kvelland
interviews
about glint solar
Interview: Learn about Elliot’s Hands-on Internship Experience at a Global Startup
Having previously worked for the global satellite company, Maxar, Elliot wanted to gain experience from an early-stage company and took a break from his studies at the University of Michigan to join the Glint team as a software engineering intern
Alexis Clemons
solar development
What I learned at the world’s highest floating solar installation
The small town of Walden, Colorado is home to the world’s highest-altitude solar installation. We paid them a visit because we had a very important question. How does the harsh weather impact the floating solar array?
Even Kvelland
interviews
about glint solar
Interview: From Spacemaker AI to Glint Solar - Meet Frithjof, our newest software engineer
Frithjof discusses why he joined the Glint team and shares his experience as a software engineer working in the renewable energy sector.
Alexis Clemons
interviews
about glint solar
Interview: Noor Semaan, Glint Intern
Noor shares her experience as a Spring Intern with Glint Solar and discusses what she learned over the course of her internship.
Alexis Clemons
about glint solar
World’s First Automatic Wave Model Developed in Partnership with NGI
We hope that this new wave modelling technology will accelerate the adoption of floating solar projects around the globe.
Alexis Clemons
interviews
floating solar
FPV Industry Interview: Josefine Selj, IFE
Glint spoke with Josefine Selj, a research scientist at the Institute for Energy Technology, Norway
Alexis Clemons
about glint solar
Why We Started Glint Solar
It’s been a little over a year since we founded Glint Solar and that warrants some reflections on the past year and why we started the company in the first place.
Even Kvelland