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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.

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.

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.

Berlin-based Autarc offers PV software covering the process from quotation to implementation, enabling module planning in 2D and 3D, with automated roof layouts, electrical design and comparison of planning variants.

Energy trader Second Foundation is connecting its more than 500 MWh battery portfolio to Twaice’s cloud-based analytics platform to strengthen monitoring, optimise performance and support data-driven operation across its growing storage fleet.

Independent power producer and developer MET Energia Italia will act as aggregator for 600 industrial customers seeking solar power supply under Italy’s recently launched Energy Release Scheme.

February data reveal a significant price increase, especially for TOPCon solar modules, and confirm that demand for solar components remains strong across the European PV market, with a PV PMI of 69.

As solar becomes an established business asset across Central and Eastern Europe, financial returns increasingly depend on disciplined operational management, market responsiveness and robust digital infrastructure.

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

The Spanish solar association Unef recently hosted its fourth Storage and Hydrogen Summit in Madrid. Participants from politics, regulatory bodies and industry examined storage, market design, financing and permitting.

As electric vehicle deployment accelerates in the UK, BYD has joined Electric Vehicles UK, reflecting a growing focus on consumer confidence, system integration and grid readiness.

 Croatian Solar Flex 2026 brings together investors to examine battery storage potential and the role of demand-side flexibility in lowering energy costs.

Energy software company Kiwigrid is developing an AI assistant for energy management. Called Matua, it supports forecasting, optimisation and operational decisions across connected energy systems.

With the integration of the Thurrock project in Essex, Statkraft and emsys VPP are deepening their cooperation in optimising large-scale battery assets for the UK power market.

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.

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.

With the takeover of Edison Next Poland, French energy services company Dalkia is expanding its role as a provider of photovoltaic and energy storage services for industrial customers and district heating operators.

The German agri-PV developer is expanding into Italy, targeting favourable regulation for dual land use and launching its first projects combining vertically mounted bifacial modules with agricultural production.

The wind- and hydro-coupled programme is designed to provide fast-response flexibility as renewable generation rises and Baltic grids integrate more variable power.

The Instafix AWK all-weather channel from Wichmann enables fire-safe routing of solar cables in rooftop installations and is designed to prevent fire spread across cantilevered fire walls.

Grupo Tersa is moving ahead with plans for a sizeable rooftop PV system at a waste treatment plant in the Barcelona metropolitan region, strengthening its local renewable energy activities.

The Czech Ministry of the Environment is providing up to 30 percent funding for agri-PV systems of at least ten kilowatts, including battery storage, on eligible farmland until October 2027.