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René Gelfert (right) discusses safety and the new functions of their commercial inverters.

Solis – new hybrid inverter delivers 125 kilowatts

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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 front and rear glass panes are each two millimetres thick

Solar Fabrik colours its way into the heritage market

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The Mono S4 Halfcut Chroma Orange is Solar Fabrik's first coloured solar module, with a red-brown finish modelled on RAL 8004 for traditional red tiled roofs and heritage-protected buildings.

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PMT X118 – Protection without limits

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Flat roofs offer huge potential – but they also demand smart solutions. Large modules, complex layouts, strict structural and safety requirements and rising cost pressure call for a mounting system that does more than simply hold panels in place.

The majority of the grid-secured projects consist of standalone battery storage systems – but not all

Spain – Galileo nets 700 MW grid access for clean power

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The Zurich-based developer has cleared a key hurdle for its Spanish portfolio of battery, wind and solar projects, with final investment decisions on several schemes targeted by the end of 2026.

The rebranded Nextracker will exhibit at Intersolar Europe in Munich

Nextpower marks European debut at Intersolar 2026

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A decade on from its tracker origins, the Nasdaq-listed company is using its first Intersolar under the Nextpower name to position itself as a single-source partner for European developers and EPCs.

Gerard Scheper, CEO of Netherlands-based European Solar

Beyond recovery: solar enters a new industrial chapter

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After a punishing downturn, Europe's solar market is finding its footing. European Solar’s Gerard Scheper argues the deeper change lies in the industrial and political reset now taking shape around it.

Michael Villa, Executive Director of the European industry association smartEn (Smart Energy Europe)

"Demand side flexibility is a strategic asset"

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Once viewed as a brake on production, flexible electricity use is reshaping European industry's relationship with the grid. Michael Villa of smartEn sets out the opportunities, hurdles and the role of AI.

The smarter E Award class of 2026 is ready for the podium

The smarter E Award 2026: Integrated Energy

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From commercial energy management systems and hybrid inverters to vehicle-to-grid platforms and AI-backed grid modelling, the 2026 Smart integrated energy finalists show software taking on more of the work of managing distributed energy assets.

Giannis Giannakopoulos, Chief Executive Director, Integrated Utility, of London-listed METLEN

Giannis Giannakopoulos: “Portfolio and aggregator management is essential”

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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.

The containers that do the heavy lifting, rain or shine

Quadrupling EU storage by 2030 – the ees Europe agenda

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Europe's battery storage fleet is growing fast, up more than 45% last year and potentially quadrupling by 2030, with €55 billion in annual savings on the table, if Germany and others get the regulatory framework right.

Parking garages are attractive assets that enhance their worth through solar facades.

Solar Investors Guide #5 – Solarised parking and charging

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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.

The Gamma BESS project site in Giurgiu, Romania

Romania – Trina Storage ships 40 MW Gamma project

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The 160.48 MWh utility-scale battery system marks the first European deployment of an integrated DC+AC architecture, combining 32 Elementa 2 Pro battery units with four Electra AC units

SL Rack had many new products to show off for private and commercial roofs.

SL Rack – optimal module mounting for all roofs

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PV Guided Tours: Mounting systems play a crucial role in PV installations by providing stability and reliability over many years. What details do manufacturers focus on to make your work easier? Ludwig M. Schletter from SL Rack shows the latest solutions for optimal installation. Watch the video to find out more.

An installer, a roof and several hundred metres of hopefully optimally straight aluminium rail

Intersolar 2026: Schletter to present rafter and agri-PV upgrades

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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.

With the project in Egypt, the partners aim to improve farming in arid desert regions while producing clean electricity at the same time.

Agri-PV – Egyptian pilot pairs solar power with desert agriculture

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The project is being developed as both a demonstration site and a research platform to assess the long-term potential of agrivoltaics in arid climates.

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Google – how to set PV Europe as a preferred source

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A new Google Search setting lets users prioritise the publications they trust. This is how to add PV Europe and keep its coverage close at hand.

Morning mist lifts, the modules catch the first light – with a double-sided insertion profile

PV Europe picks of the week – new kit on the block

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K2 Systems has two new ground-mount solutions, Deyle a 108 kWh LFP home storage system, Solarfox an app-free solar data display, and Lade a scalable AC charging system for large charging parks.

Nils Palzhoff (right) presents the latest mounting solutions from OBO Bettermann

OBO Bettermann – holistic installation solutions for solar energy

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PV Guided Tours: From smart cable management to lightning, surge and fire protection, this complete installation package offers everything from a single source. We take a closer look.

The C&I hall draws a crowd at a previous Intersolar Europe in Munich

Intersolar Europe 2026: C&I moves from installation to integration

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With rooftop PV costs now well below industrial grid tariffs in Germany, Intersolar Europe in Munich turns its attention to storage, load management and the regulatory frameworks reshaping the C&I sector.