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A family portrait of grid flexibility, from compact starter to utility-scale heavyweight

Sungrow sharpens utility focus with PowerTitan 3.0

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Designed for large-scale applications, the PowerTitan 3.0 battery system enters the European market with a focus on modularity, site adaptability and resilience under challenging climatic conditions.

Scenes from KEY 2025 in Rimini

KEY 2026 expo line-up highlights finance and energy strategies

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The Energy Transition Expo from 4 to 6 March in Rimini, Italy, will feature an extensive programme of conferences, seminars and strategic debates focused on the energy transition at both national and international levels.

Battery energy storage is set to be a major topic at the upcoming KEY conference in Rimini

KEY 2026 – Nidec Conversion debuts next-gen PCS

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At the Rimini trade fair, Nidec Conversion will focus on BESS and e-mobility, presenting a newly developed power conversion system for storage, PV and hydrogen.

Stephan Schindele (right) and Karsten Schäfer discuss the emerging opportunities for PV in Europe.

Solar Investors Guide #11 – Agri-PV reimagines farmland for the future

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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.

From green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energyFrom green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energy

UK – Severn Trent Green Power expands with four new parks, adding 180GWh

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The renewable energy provider has confirmed construction of four new solar parks in northern and central England, marking its first major venture into solar and expanding its energy mix.

From waterway to energy exchange – Schoonschip trades on the day-ahead market

NL – Schoonschip floats new approach to virtual power plants

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The floating neighbourhood of Schoonschip shows how households can pool solar, batteries and heat pumps, transforming a community into a flexible, market-ready virtual power plant in Amsterdam’s waterways.

Solar with a tailored finish – Silk Nova panels are available in four colours

KEY 2026 – FuturaSun brings integrated PV range to Rimini

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From 4 to 6 March, the Italian manufacturer will showcase photovoltaic solutions for residential, C&I and utility-scale applications, focusing on architectural integration, system reliability and performance optimisation.

René Gelfert (right) lifts the lid on Solis’ C&I storage solution

Solis enters the ring with all-in-one C&I storage

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PV on Tour – The Evercore series from Solis integrates inverter, battery and energy management in a single unit, offering 100 kW power and 120 kWh capacity. The larger version delivers up to 261 kWh, paired with a hybrid inverter rated at 50 or 60 kW.

Agriculture runs at full throttle, storage works quietly behind the scenes

SMA launches XL storage package for commercial installations

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The new integrated solution includes battery cabinets for indoor or outdoor installation and the Sunny Tripower Storage X inverter in 30 and 50 kilowatt power ratings.

Our guest author, solar market expert Gerard Scheper from the Netherlands

After the spike – why solar and battery prices will cool again

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The recent price spike in solar modules and batteries is not a new normal but a market catching its breath, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.

Above all, TOPCon modules recorded price increases in January

PV Index: stable pricing and sentiment uplift in January

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January data point to a cautious but meaningful shift in the European PV market, with selective module price rebounds, disciplined inverter pricing, stronger buyer sentiment and a PV PMI of 69.

A mecca for the energy transition – KEY will welcome international visitors and exhibitors to the Rimini Exhibition Centre in Italy

KEY 2026 expands international presence with Africa focus

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Around 32 percent of the more than 1,000 exhibitors at the energy transition trade fair, which takes place from 4 to 6 March in Rimini/Italy, will be coming from abroad. For the first time, there will be an Africa Investment Hub.

Vienna's Austria Center is one of Europe's leading conference destinations

Strong demand for Solar Solutions Vienna – free tickets available

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The B2B trade fair arrives in the Austrian capital for the first time at the end of April. Exhibition space at the Austria Center is booking up quickly. Secure your free tickets now!

A visualisation of the 65,400 m² Sungrow factory planned for Wałbrzych in Poland

PL – Sungrow to open 12.5 GWh storage and 20 GW inverter plant

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Backed by a €230 million investment, Sungrow’s first European factory in Wałbrzych will start operations within 12 months, manufacturing battery storage systems and PV inverters for Europe.

Pondering the qustion at one of the lively workshops at this year's summit in Barcelona

AI takes centre stage at Solar Quality Summit Europe 2026

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Industry leaders at the summit will discuss how AI can drive efficiency, strengthen quality assurance and support operational excellence in Europe’s solar sector.

The truly vast solar that is Energiepark Witznitz-
Solar Investor’s Guide

New opportunities for a former tailings dump in Germany

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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.

High-voltage premium brand prices rose in January 2026, while prices for other segments declined.

January Battery Index highlights split trends in storage pricing

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Pricing trends in the new year reveal a split between premium, performance, and low-voltage residential systems, while commercial pricing stays largely unchanged compared to December, as per sun.store data.

Another kind of alpine cross, designed to shed snow and manage shading

Alpine solar array powers ski resorts in cross formation

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Mounted vertically as four wings around a central column, the modules avoid snow accumulation, maintain high yields, and are now entering commercial deployment.

Cloud cover, clear trajectory at the 94.7 MW Gaskinstown solar park in County Meath

Ireland – ib vogt exits 272 MW package as capital targets renewables

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An Irish solar portfolio backed by 15-year RESS contracts has been sold for around €230 million, underlining sustained institutional demand for contracted renewable assets.