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The era of petrol and diesel dominance is drawing to a close. Mobility is transitioning to electric, with millions of private electric cars, company fleets, and commercial vehicles creating new demands on the energy supply. Filling stations, parking garages, and parking lots now represent opportunities to provide EVs with solar power.

Premium residential storage systems continue to command higher prices across European markets, while battery pricing in the C&I segment remains broadly stable, reflecting slower project cycles and steadily growing product availability.

Katerina Jirku Nemec, Head of Eastern Europe at Trinasolar, outlines in this interview why Central Eastern Europe stands out in a global context.

The Danish renewable developer has thrown the switch on the 108 MW Lancaster solar park in Victoria, as European developers deepen their presence in Australia’s utility-scale solar market.

Several manufacturers used KEY 2026 to introduce new PV modules, including JA Solar’s DeepBlue 5.0 TOPCon, Gokin’s AllBlack back-contact, Aiko’s upgraded Infinite ABC and SolarFabrik’s Mono S4 Halfcut BC White module.

With its first US installation finalised and a partnership agreed with ArcEdge, Estonia-based Roofit.Solar is establishing a foothold in North America’s building-integrated photovoltaics segment.

With the Scalecube i3, Intilion is expanding its portfolio to include a modular large-scale storage system that integrates all key components in a single unit for industrial and grid-support applications.

As Croatia’s photovoltaic market continues to mature, Marko Balen, Head of Business Development at mounting systems supplier Renusol, discusses steady growth, rising standards and the shift towards quality-driven investment.

Solar tracker providers, including agri-PV specialists, gathered at KEY in Rimini to present flexible systems and digital optimisation tools as trackers become the default option for ground-mounted PV in Italy.

With a 3 GW pipeline of solar and battery projects, Metlen is strengthening its position in Italy through new storage projects, tolling agreements and partnerships with industrial energy consumers.

Longi is recruiting service partners and staff for its European storage division, while JA Solar is preparing to launch a large-scale battery storage system later this year.

A positive atmosphere at the trade fair in Italy, as more than 1,000 exhibitors presented a broad range of new PV and battery products and solutions over three days, with a strong focus on the C&I and utility-scale sectors.

With advances in standard PV equipment and proven mounting systems, agrivoltaics is moving beyond its experimental phase and entering mainstream deployment, explains Benjamin von Berg of Trinasolar.

Ecoflow’s Ocean Single-Phase home storage system made its European debut in Rimini, alongside new storage solutions from manufacturers including Hyxi, Solavita and BYD, as well as Go-E Charger products for the Italian market.

Ukraine: At the beginning of March, Willi Ernst from the Biohaus Foundation personally helped load the truck with a forklift to help send off the latest shipment. The aid project is gaining momentum, but every euro in donations is still urgently needed.

The latest mounting tech speeds up solar installs, replacing tile cutting with smarter roof panels, faster clamps and installer-friendly systems built for watertight, low-mess rooftop work.

SolarFlex Croatia in Zagreb will spotlight battery energy storage as a critical contributor to grid flexibility, alongside the presentation of a new national study assessing the technology’s role in Croatia’s power system.

The logistics provider is combining PV, storage and EV charging at its main distribution site, targeting a 50 percent reduction in electricity costs while meeting growing operational needs.

K2 Systems presents its Insertionrail for trapezoidal roofs, Wichmann introduces a fire protection channel for rooftop solar cables, while Kiwigrid and Autarc unveil new software tools for energy management and PV planning – this week‘s top products.

The latest publications from the association focus on safeguarding long-term performance in hybrid solar and storage projects and strengthening quality control in EPC and commissioning processes for commercial operation.

Investing in solar parks, expansive rooftop systems and cutting-edge battery storage requires patience and a genuinely long-term outlook. Such projects are generally designed to run for twenty years or more, making it crucial to safeguard them against a broad spectrum of risks over their lifespan – an important issue that is still too often neglected.

Spain’s fast-growing solar market is putting pressure on the grid. Attilio Bragheri from SMA discusses how grid-forming inverters and new semiconductor tech can help, and why SMA prioritises a European supply chain.

Revised power market rules, new balancing structures and auction schemes are reshaping Serbia’s electricity sector, creating clearer commercial conditions for solar PV and battery storage projects.

By combining a 30 kW solar array and a 2.5 MW biomass system, a flower producer in northern Croatia is now meeting over 70 percent of its electricity demand and heating all greenhouses sustainably.

Gramme Storage 1 is designed to support grid stability and will form part of Belgium’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism.