Adrian Hiel is set to lead the Electrification Alliance’s push for faster, smarter electrification across Europe, as progress continues to lag behind the EU’s climate and energy goals.

Technological progress and rising demand are accelerating the development of solid-state batteries. The sector is expected to gain significant market traction by 2025, according to a new report from IDTechEx.

Gridparity is cutting the cost of agri-PV with a revised product range and new system setup. Added storage opens up broader business models for farmers and reduces reliance on subsidies.

As fixed feed-in tariffs and tenders play a diminishing role in project development, the solar industry is seeking new financing models to sustain growth. Our next investor newsletter, out on 9 July 2025, explores what’s coming next – sign up to stay informed!

The storage system in the Atacama Desert complements an existing 220 MW PV plant and includes black-start capability.

Although the EU urges member states to accelerate renewable electricity expansion, Sweden continues to penalise self-consumed solar power through high taxation.

With module prices currently low, investing in solar is especially appealing – though conditions may not stay this favourable for long. The battery storage market is also heating up, particularly for large-scale systems. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about the key players, what’s driving the shift and what change to expect.

A 2.2 MW solar park in northern Serbia is being financed through an innovative digital token model by SunCarlito Beta, with tokens available until 9 July.

The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

The co-location project Gecama combines wind power, photovoltaics and large-scale battery storage, with a total capacity of 554 MW and 220 MWh.

European Energy is set to begin developing a second hybrid facility after the successful completion of Sweden’s first large-scale hybrid wind-solar park in Skåramåla.

PV Guided Tours: APsystems presents a three-phase micro inverter for up to eight modules, a hybrid inverter for balcony systems and new storage solutions for private and commercial contexts. Sales Manager Aymeri R. Barrailh explains how their solutions stand out.

PV Guided Tours: From the roof and façade to the carport – if you want to harness every part of your building for solar energy, GoodWe has a solution. Barbara Terreni, Senior Technical Solution Manager Europe at the PV Building Materials Division, explains how to turn your building into a solar power plant.

CEO Talk: The market for mounting systems is tough. Competition is fierce and price pressure is high. Manufacturers including K2 Systems are responding with smart innovations. But who – or what – is KAI? And what's behind the motto ‘From Base to Peak’? Let’s find out!

Gridparity now offers solar canopies for diagonal car parks, while Zinco’s green roof system comes in multiple variants. Solaredge is streamlining installer workflows with a new app, and Aerocompact introduces an adjustable roof hook with quick fastener. These are our top products of the week.