PV Guided Tours: Fenecon presents the Industrial XL with 1.5 MW and four MWh in a new container format for large-scale projects, alongside a flexible power pack for SMEs and the updated Commercial 92 featuring an innovative split-tower design.

Designed for straightforward integration, the unit adds three-phase emergency supply to PV installations already in service, broadening resilience options for homeowners and commercial operators.

The Osnabrück manufacturer is showcasing bidirectional charging, AI-driven energy management and a new C&I storage system at ees Europe, alongside a peer energy sharing model still in development.

From 2-in-1 microinverters and a 506 kW string inverter to green-roof systems, construction automation and silver-, lead- and bismuth-free cell interconnection, the 2026 finalists reflect a PV sector focused on tougher products, cleaner materials and more efficient project delivery.

The smarter E Europe in Munich is the central meeting point for the international energy industry. Markus Elsässer, its founder, discusses the opportunities of the energy transition and the highlights of this year's edition.

The new INFINITE ULTRA module reaches 25.6% efficiency and 690W output, continuing a four-year development arc that has made BC technology a mainstream option in both residential and utility solar.

The VINCI Energies infrastructure brand makes its EM-Power Europe debut with ACOUSTISCAN, a new acoustic monitoring system for offshore wind, alongside PV, substation and e-mobility solutions.

Spain's Ingeteam will use the European Investment Bank funding to advance grid integration, power electronics and energy storage, with the work partly aimed at reducing dependence on non-European suppliers.

Regulatory inconsistency, slow specification processes and limited public sector engagement are preventing Croatia's energy community model from moving beyond the earliest stages.

Danish developer European Energy has started construction of the Indian Queens project in Cornwall, combining 67.96 MW of solar capacity with a 95 MWh battery system, with revenues secured through a corporate PPA and a capacity market contract.

The Danish developer has promoted Rene Alcaraz Frederiksen, previously head of its Mitsui joint venture, and brought in former Maersk and Topsoe executive Torben Nørgaard to lead offtake and partnership work.

Podcast: Cybersecurity is a critical issue for inverters and solar storage. Uri Sadot, Cybersecurity Programme Director at SolarEdge and Chair of Digitalisation at SolarPower Europe, outlines system vulnerabilities, recent incidents and the urgent need for preventive action. He warns: caution blocks criminal access, while hesitation invites costly failures and grid disruptions.

PV Guided Tours: Solis offers a broad portfolio of inverters for residential and C&I. A standout highlight is the new hybrid inverter with 125 kilowatts of power and ten MPP trackers. On the service side, the company is increasingly focusing on AI capable of responding in real time – a clear benefit for installers and consumers.

PV Guided Tours: Solar canopies for vines, fruit and berry plantations serve to protect growing fruit from harsh weather and environmental conditions. In most cases, however, the grapevines, the bushes and trees are already firmly rooted in the ground. Mo Horowitz, COO of Solargik, shows how this can be achieved without interrupting agricultural operations – even on slopes.

Flat roofs offer huge potential – but they also demand smart solutions. Large modules, complex layouts, strict structural and safety requirements and rising cost pressure call for a mounting system that does more than simply hold panels in place.