Energy costs matter. They shape competitiveness, whether a company is trading internationally or serving the local market. And with fossil and nuclear prices heading in only one direction, renewable energy from sun and wind is looking less like an alternative and more like the smart money.

The use of drones for the cleaning of agricultural solar arrays is increasing, placing new demands on cleaning agents in terms of safety, compatibility and application control.

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.

Chinese manufacturer Aiko has become the first provider to receive explosion protection certification from TÜV Süd for its ABC Stellar 66-cell dual-glass module. The certification confirms that the module does not constitute an ignition source in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The Energy Transition Expo from 4 to 6 March in Rimini, Italy, will feature an extensive programme of conferences, seminars and strategic debates focused on the energy transition at both national and international levels.

Consumer priorities in Spain’s solar market have fundamentally shifted after a major power outage in spring 2025. The study reveals how motivations have changed and which technologies are now in focus.

Industry leaders at the summit will discuss how AI can drive efficiency, strengthen quality assurance and support operational excellence in Europe’s solar sector.

Market volatility and price cannibalisation are accelerating flexibility purchase agreements, while long-term PPAs are losing ground, according to Pexapark.

The B2B trade fair arrives in the Austrian capital for the first time at the end of April. Exhibition space at the Austria Center is booking up quickly. Secure your free tickets now!

The floating neighbourhood of Schoonschip shows how households can pool solar, batteries and heat pumps, transforming a community into a flexible, market-ready virtual power plant in Amsterdam’s waterways.

The Kvosted project in Viborg Municipality now links on-site battery storage with solar generation, balancing Denmark’s grid and supplying renewable energy to around 18,000 households. Further co-located projects are in preparation.

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.

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.

Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.

Mounted vertically as four wings around a central column, the modules avoid snow accumulation, maintain high yields, and are now entering commercial deployment.