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With 900 MW now installed, the country’s solar sector is scaling rapidly. Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov stresses the need for storage, grid modernisation and policy reform to secure 2030 energy goals.

The European Solar Manufacturing Council and SolarPower Europe call for additional measures beyond the Net Zero Industry Act to secure and sustainably expand Europe’s solar industry.

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.

Stronger cybersecurity alone will not secure Europe’s solar industry. A new industrial policy is needed, says Jan Osenberg, Head of System Integration at SolarPower Europe.

The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has approved a 50 MW battery storage project developed by Nexta Capital Partners and Octopus Energy Generation.

The 65 MWh Toplița project marks Trina Storage's market entry into Romania and establishes a foothold for expanded storage deployment across Eastern Europe.

Top executives from more than 150 European EV businesses have issued an open letter urging Ursula von der Leyen to uphold the EU’s 2035 zero‑emission target for cars and vans and strengthen Europe’s e‑mobility position.

From 22 to 26 September, EU PVSEC 2025 will bring together researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to present and discuss the advances shaping the global solar sector.

DLG has opened exhibitor registration for EnergyDecentral 2026, launching the process a year in advance of the international trade fair.

The Finnish company presents the E-Railing, a balcony system embedding solar modules between glass layers to provide discreet power generation with a sleek architectural design.

What technologies are set to define the next phase of solar and storage? David Zhao, Sungrow’s Senior Vice President and head of its research centre, outlines the trends set to drive the global energy transition.

Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

A major battery facility will be built at a critical transmission bottleneck between Scotland and England, enhancing grid reliability while opening opportunities for the surrounding economy and community.

Large-scale storage systems are gaining ground across Europe, driven by growing demand for grid stabilisation and peak load shifting. Italy, Great Britain and Germany are leading the charge. Download our latest free e-paper now.

The public company’s solar energy activity and electricity production grew by nearly 20 percent in the first half of the year, driven by the management of 285 photovoltaic installations.

With 192 solar panels supplying energy to onboard and propulsion systems, the Blue Marlin becomes the world’s first inland shipping vessel capable of hybrid sailing using solar power.

In a dual-use installation, Piko CI 100 inverters from Kostal are providing reliable conversion of solar power – while farmland stays productive.

China’s solar industry has entered a new phase. After years of cut‑price competition and unchecked capacity expansion, the market now faces higher costs, explains Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.

A recent AXIS Capital report highlights severe hail-related losses in the solar sector, averaging $58 million in annual claims – Vaisala is responding with an enhanced forecasting solution.

A wine grower and farmer built a solar-powered well to supply water for his remote cattle shed. With no grid connection, off-grid solar was the clear solution.

The Zeus 1.1 Performance reaches efficiency levels of 23 percent and is available immediately for business customers.

Jaime Arau is a design engineer and entrepreneur. He spent years developing specialised machinery for the automotive sector and, since 2009, has applied that expertise to solar, designing and building durable substructures for utility‑scale PV parks.

The developer is integrating battery storage across its 3.3 GW Romanian PV pipeline, supported by €150 million in government funding and grid fee exemptions.

On-demand electric vans with battery swapping can provide continuous door-to-door service while reducing private car use, cutting emissions and supporting renewable integration into the grid, writes guest author Richard Peel.

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