With module prices currently low, investing in solar is particularly attractive, although conditions may not remain this favourable for long. The battery storage market is also gaining momentum, especially for large-scale systems. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about the key players, the drivers behind the shift and what changes to expect.

Sensors, extinguishing systems and pressure relief packaged into a single technical container can simplify planning, speed permitting and give emergency services a clear point of intervention.

METLEN's integrated utility chief explains how the group fuses generation, storage, trading and supply into one platform, underpinning decarbonisation, customer affordability and industrial resilience across more than 40 markets.

New TOPCon module series, a utility-scale battery system and a tracker designed for uneven terrain headline Trinasolar's Intersolar showcase, as the company marks 20 years in the European market.

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.

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 European Commission's Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in Energy identifies smarter grids, demand-side flexibility and sovereign AI as key pillars of a more resilient energy system.

A new report from the Croatian Renewable Energy Association maps the barriers holding back a market that has gained traction elsewhere in Europe, from regulatory complexity to the near-absence of municipal and community contracts.

A €18.9 million financing package will support construction of the solar installation at Hellenic Halyvourgia's steelworks, covering around 20% of electricity needs and cutting annual carbon emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes.

A new 54 MW solar park in Saxony-Anhalt has been added to an existing wind farm, sharing the same substation and grid connection and demonstrating how renewables can expand without further straining the network.

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.

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.

The mounting manufacturer is debuting a single-person insertion system for ground-mounted projects, alongside a 1P tracker upgrade delivering 2.1 metres of clearance at up to 60 degrees of tilt.

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.