All latest news Metlen METLEN powers ahead on grid-scale batteries in three countries 08/27/2026 - The Greek energy group is expanding its M RESET division with grid-scale storage projects in three European markets. Recent milestones include a 129 MW project in the UK, a 25 MW asset in Italy and Greece's largest standalone battery at 330 MW. Q3 Energie Q3 Energie skips the distribution board with new Surgebox 08/27/2026 - A Type 1+2+3 combined arrester sits inside the ready-to-connect Surgebox TN-S Compact, protecting wallboxes, heat pumps and PV connections against transient overvoltages on TN-S networks. Samuel Sweet UK – EV charging sector changes lanes toward consolidation 08/27/2026 - Rising costs and slowing installation growth are reshaping the UK's charging industry, with InstaVolt's acquisition of the smaller GeniePoint network pointing to a wave of consolidation among operators. Vorsatz Media Huawei FusionSolar: new utility flagships 506KTL and LUTERRA 08/27/2026 - PV Guided Tours: In the utility segment, Huawei FusionSolar is focusing on two innovations this year: an inverter platform with 1,000 V AC technology, and the LUTERRA storage platform with exceptional power and capacity density. Let's take a closer look. European Energy EE hands Baltic hybrid parks to Capalo AI 08/27/2026 - Major Danish renewables developer European Energy has appointed energy trading specialist Capalo AI to handle optimisation and trading for hybrid solar-and-storage projects in Lithuania and Latvia, as part of its continued battery storage expansion across the Baltic region. Conexio PSE Agrivoltaics Industry Forum 2026 heads to Bordeaux 08/27/2026 - Providers, growers and researchers will convene at Château Gassies on 13 and 14 October 2026 to share the latest findings on combining crop production with solar generation across European conditions. Heckert Solar Heckert Solar Apollon 2.0 is shingled, bifacial and German-made 08/27/2026 - Featuring a patented shingle matrix developed at Fraunhofer ISE, the Apollon 2.0 delivers 450 to 460 W with enhanced shade tolerance and a 30-year warranty, developed, manufactured and tested entirely in Germany. ABB When the grid needs a backbone: enter the BESS inverter 08/27/2026 - As synchronous generators retire and inertia drains from the grid, battery storage inverters are inheriting stability tasks once reserved for spinning steel, argues Daniel Gerber of ABB Renewable Power. Conexio-PSE Solar Quality Summit Europe turns its lens on assets and performance 08/26/2026 - Engineers, financiers and operators will convene on 23 and 24 February 2027 for the Solar Quality Summit Europe, with a programme centred on real-world performance data and long-term asset value. Move On Energy Solar Investor’s Guide New opportunities for a former tailings dump in Germany 08/26/2026 - Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop. MET Group COMAX France quadruples BESS assets with 57 MW expansion 08/26/2026 - The MET Group subsidiary has brought ten new distribution-connected sites online in France, lifting total operational capacity in the country to more than 86 MW / 143 MWh. Google Google – how to set PV Europe as a preferred source 08/26/2026 - 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. mad knoxx deluxe UK – industry bodies push for mandatory EV battery health checks 08/26/2026 - Three of Britain's leading electric vehicle organisations have called for independent battery health certificates on every dealer-sold used EV, arguing that batteries are fine – it's the lack of information that's the problem. Vorsatz Media AIKO Energy: new benchmarks in module performance and efficiency 08/26/2026 - PV Guided Tours: With 690 W and an efficiency of 25.6%, AIKO Energy once again sets new benchmarks with its fourth-generation modules. In the video, we explore the technical details and outline future developments. EDP Portugal – solar overtakes hydro and wind as top power source 08/26/2026 - This summer, Portugal's photovoltaic output surpassed every other energy source for the first time, with renewables now responsible for more than two thirds of the country's total electricity supply. ib vogt IEA: Middle East crisis driving investment in electrification 08/26/2026 - Countries are responding to the second energy crisis in five years by expanding electricity investment and turning to new supply routes and domestic resources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports. K2 Systems K2 expands ground lineup with Pi-Rack and N-Rack 08/26/2026 - The new additions cover both ends of the project-size spectrum, with a steel-based structure for utility-scale developments and a pre-configured kit aimed at small and medium-sized installations up to around 250 kW. Little Sun Using less energy emerges as a public-friendly climate strategy 08/26/2026 - A new IIASA-led study finds that climate strategies which cut energy and resource demand tend to improve quality of life across a broader range of dimensions than supply-side alternatives, and that communicating these benefits can strengthen public support. Wien Energie / Raphael Faschang Farming meets PV in our dual harvest special 08/25/2026 - This special edition explores how farmers can use land more efficiently by combining agriculture with solar energy. It also covers technology, insurance and the shift to e-mobility in farming. Vorsatz Media EMC-direct: don't underestimate the C-parts! 08/25/2026 - CEO Talk: The project business revolves around modules, inverters and mounting systems. Small components such as cable ties, connectors or protective conduits for wiring are often neglected. Sooner or later, such oversights will come back to haunt you. We find out why. Next2Sun Next2Sun seeks capital for accelerating vertical solar demand 08/25/2026 - The agrivoltaics specialist is raising up to €5 million to fund a pipeline that includes more than 70 MW planned for 2027, betting its morning-and-evening generation profile gives it an edge over conventional solar plants. European Energy Denmark – 152 MWh online as EW hybridises two existing parks 08/25/2026 - Two hybrid sites at Stouby and Agersted bring European Energy's grid-connected storage in Denmark to more than 375 MWh across 96.75 MW. Fraunhofer ISE See-through solar cells are ready for the factory line 08/25/2026 - Germany's Fraunhofer ISE and the University of Freiburg have combined sputtering and slot-die coating to produce organic PV modules with 43.2 percent average transparency, addressing one of the field's longest-standing scale-up problems. Jan van der Wolf When gas prices spike, batteries win and PPAs shrug 08/25/2026 - Renewed disruption to LNG flows pushed European gas and power prices higher in July, but PPA pricing barely responded, a structural shift that instead lifted merchant battery storage revenues. Universität Hohenheim/Andreas Pflugfelder Agri-PV – shade tolerance in crops runs deeper than assumed 08/25/2026 - Researchers at the University of Hohenheim found that barley, maize, potatoes and other sun-loving crops physiologically adapt to shading beneath solar panels, offering a new tool for crop selection. Show more