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Podcast: Elevated solar modules and solar fences are helping farmers generate clean solar power on their pastures and arable land. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV division at BayWa r.e., explains how agricultural transformation and the energy transition are interconnected, offering clear benefits for both farmers and investors. Several countries across Europe are already leading the way with large-scale agri-PV projects.

PV Guided Tours: LONGi ONE is an integrated storage platform for C&I applications, featuring intelligent energy management and a TÜV-certified early warning system at cell level. Watch the video to find out why storage is becoming a key component of modern energy infrastructure.

Solar Macedonia will host its 5th Annual Solar Conference on 23 and 24 September 2026, marking the association's 20th anniversary. The two-day event is expected to draw engineers, investors, designers, installers and traders from across the Balkan region and beyond.

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.

Market research firm IDTechEx forecasts Li-ion demand for electric vehicles reaching 4,500 GWh by 2036, as advances in battery management software and hardware help push battery fire rates down even as pack capacity grows.

Our new feature on solar energy for farmers explores the latest trends in agri-PV and how farms are using the sun to boost self-sufficiency. The special edition is available to download free of charge.

Both the battery cell and system supplier categories go to the Chinese manufacturer in S&P Global Energy's 2026 Tier 1 Cleantech list, as first-half storage revenue climbs 87.54 percent year on year.

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.

Q3 Energie introduces surge protection for TN-S networks. Meteocontrol launches Bluelog Neo for complex energy systems. Weidmüller's Crimp Counter tracks tool usage via NFC, and Wi Solar unveils a gabion wall clamping system.

The HV-MELA-BAT programme is advancing megawatt-scale charging with modular DC/DC converters, achieving high efficiency and enabling over 1 MW charging on a limited grid connection.

Podcast: The Energy Center from ESS Inc. in Oregon is an iron flow storage system offering 1.16 MWh of capacity and 174 kW of maximum charging power. Housed in a single container, the modular unit is designed for a range of commercial and grid applications. Alan Greenshields, Director EMEA at ESS, discusses long-duration storage and the role of redox flow technology using sustainable materials such as iron, salt and water.

CEO Talk: The European energy storage market is growing dynamically, and so are the demands on profitability, safety and system integration. We find out how Ampace is positioning itself in this environment, the role Europe plays for the company, and which advances and technologies are set to shape the market next.

Banks are stepping up warnings to solar operators as loans fall into arrears, with output restrictions and falling power prices squeezing project income and pushing some towards default.

RWE and PPC have finished building 930 MWp of solar capacity in Western Macedonia, part of a joint venture that also has 567 MWp under construction for 2027.

The fully permitted 90 MW park in Puglia carries a 20-year FerX Contract for Difference, built on already-industrialised land in a province long defined by fossil-fuel generation.

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.

SSMA Solar Technology swung back to strong profitability in the first half of 2026, lifting EBITDA to €88.3 million from €9.1 million a year earlier, while record order intake pushed the backlog to €1.75 billion.

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.

Wi Solar, Karl Ditandy and Alutecta developed the design together, using slotted holes on both axes to cope with the dimensional tolerances common in gabion construction up to 12 metres.

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.

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.

Gerard Scheper of European Solar argues that the positive sentiment seen after Intersolar Europe is no longer just sentiment, it is slowly turning into action.

Rivan Industries has commissioned its first commercial-scale synthetic natural gas system, powered entirely by solar and operating fully off-grid, with a 10-unit production run planned for 2027.

Annual investment in the sector is forecast to more than double by 2035, with cumulative spending over the next decade estimated at 250 to 300 billion US dollars.

An eight-point, 400 kW charging installation at Astwick becomes both a UK-first for Kempower and a first for its 2024 partnership with financing provider DLL.