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One installer, one horizon and a great deal of recycled steel

Sunbeam's mounting offers a second life for steel

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With Supra Resourced, Sunbeam has introduced a mounting system built from roughly 88 percent recycled steel and manufactured using only green electricity.

Sun and storage may be aligned, as here in Denmark, but financing is still catching up

Eurelectric urges derisking over clean energy financing gap

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A €500 billion yearly shortfall in clean energy funding risks slowing electrification. The power sector body Eurelectric sets out a series of measures to improve regulatory stability, strengthen investor confidence and unlock private capital.

Solar, storage and a bovine presence – Energy Decentral in session

Energy Decentral 2026 – ticket sales open for Hanover trade fair

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The event offers direct engagement with suppliers and an extensive programme focused on bioenergy, photovoltaics and energy storage.

Discover new technologies and business models for solar projects on arable land in our special issue
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Crops meet kilowatts – explore our agri-PV special edition

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Free to download: This special issue highlights the dual use of land as a key aspect of the solar energy transition in agriculture. Alongside the latest technological developments, it also covers the emerging business models for solar installations on farmland.

Veselin Todorov sees coordination as key to Bulgaria’s solar progress

Bulgaria’s solar future – challenges, opportunities and the path forward

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Veselin Todorov, Chairman and Founder of Solar Academy Bulgaria, shares his perspective on the development of photovoltaics and energy storage in Bulgaria, the challenges facing the sector and the opportunities ahead.

The solar installation atop the new distribution centre in Venlo

NL – Prologis switches on 3.3 MW rooftop PV in Venlo

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Installed at Søstrene Grene’s distribution centre, the rooftop system supports a fully electric facility, with part of the output used on site and the remainder exported to the grid.

A hybrid system comes online with the day

Denmark – 88 MW Stouby site converts to hybrid

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European Energy has secured approval for a 28 MW battery with 112 MWh capacity, with Twig appointed to manage balancing responsibilities across both solar and storage.

The Oradea solar plant, part of Econergy’s hybridisation plans

Romania – Econergy closes €40.5m Oradea deal

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The 87 MW Oradea project has been operational since August 2025, with UniCredit Bank supporting debt refinancing and the addition of battery storage.

Martin Green (left) has spent five decades advancing solar module technology.

Solar Investors Guide – Martin Green on glass-free modules

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Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a leading figure in solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records dating back to 1974. Now Chief Scientific Officer at Euronergy, he is focused on developing glass-free, lightweight modules that are exceptionally thin and easy to install.

From module to mobile – assessing chalking on solar module backsheets

Investor newsletter: Cutting O&M costs in solar parks

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Solar parks may be low-maintenance assets, but optimisation still matters. Reducing component variety and extending lifetimes remain key levers. Find out more in our investor newsletter on 13 May 2026 – sign up now.

Future electric? Corporate fleets dominate new vehicle registrations in Europe

Corporate fleets lead EV uptake as costs near half

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A new study by Eurelectric and EY estimates that fleet electrification could unlock cumulative operating cost savings of up to €246 billion by 2030.

Under one roof – inverter, storage and control

Hybridwall all-in-one combines inverter and battery

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Varta brings together inverter, high-voltage battery and energy management in its Hybridwall unit, in a compact, integrated format for residential and small commercial use.

FPAs taking vertical integration literally, tripling within a year

2025 records 23 GWh of battery storage via FPAs

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Market volatility and price cannibalisation are boosting demand for flexibility purchase agreements, with long-term PPAs losing ground, says energy analyst Pexapark.

The Solar Investors Guide is published at regular intervals.

Solar Investors Guide #1 – ELTIF 2.0 and PPAs open doors for investment

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The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

Visualisation only, but the real-world physics of hybrid renewable energy is equally dramatic

Hybrid PV and finance models take centre stage at Intersolar Europe

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Hybrid power plants combining PV with wind and battery storage are gaining ground across Europe and will feature prominently at the industry gathering in Munich from 23 to 25 June.

Orderly lines of generation at the solar park in Lolland

Alight enters Denmark with first solar-storage hybrid

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The project in Zealand, developed by GreenGo Energy, combines 79 MW of solar capacity with 55 MW of storage, marking Alight’s first co-located PV and battery deployment in the country

A different kind of spirit in the pipes at the Annandale Distillery

Scotland – £10m boost for Exergy3 heat storage tech

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Funding will accelerate commercial rollout of modular units that convert surplus electricity into industrial heat, with first deployments showing potential to relieve balancing pressures and lower emissions.

Katharina David of K2 Systems tells us the ideas of intelligent mounting support.

K2 Systems – new ideas for solar mounting

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CEO Talk: The market for mounting systems is tough. Competition is fierce and price pressure is high. Manufacturers including K2 Systems are responding with smart innovations. But who – or what – is KAI? And what's behind the motto ‘From Base to Peak’? Let’s find out!

A box built for balance – SMA Altenso fully developed the 220 MWh Alapitkä battery park

Finland – SMA Altenso advances 220 MWh BESS

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Located in Lapinlahti, the 95 MW system will support grid operations and help manage variability as renewable generation grows across Finland.