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Solar collected at altitude, logistics conducted at ground level at Lombard Shipping

UK – 118 MWh rooftop PV backs EV fleet at Lombard Shipping

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The logistics provider is combining PV, storage and EV charging at its main distribution site, targeting a 50 percent reduction in electricity costs while meeting growing operational needs.

All the wiring an installer needs, pre-empted and pre-numbered

Enwitec launches the Powerbackup Brain for retrofit installations

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The pre-wired unit brings full backup and energy management to existing buildings without reworking the sub-distribution board, and is aimed at installers retrofitting wallboxes, heat pumps and storage.

Land comes at a premium; water surfaces less so

Floating solar steals the show in ADE's 70 MW deal

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AMPYR Distributed Energy has acquired 17 operational solar sites totalling 70 MW from TotalEnergies, including a Belgian floating solar park it describes as the largest of its kind in Europe for industrial self-consumption.

No EnergyDecentral without solar – PV will be a key theme again in 2026

EnergyDecentral 2026 – registration now open

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High demand is already shaping up for EnergyDecentral 2026, and DLG continues to accept exhibitor applications ahead of the trade fair‘s opening in Hannover on 10 November.

Ludwig Schletter (right) talks about bigger projects and bigger solar roofs

SL Rack: innovations in roof mounting

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CEO Talk: Demand for private and commercial solar rooftops is picking up and the expansion of solar parks continues to accelerate. Yet rising metal prices and energy costs are putting pressure on suppliers of mounting technology. Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, talks about the challenges.

Loudwater 39 MW/55 MWh battery storage plant near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, UK

NextEnergy's UK fund grows with 107 MW battery acquisition

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The solar and storage investor's UK fund has added three operational battery sites in southeast England, taking standalone capacity to 165 MW after NEUK I's £733 million final close.

Symmetry as management principle: inside a CATL production workshop

CATL takes bronze in first global BESS integrator ranking

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The cell giant lands behind only Sungrow and Tesla in the analysts' first assessment of storage integrators, which weights corporate substance such as R&D, supply chains and finances above product specifications.

A CATL BESS site and Yanco's likely blueprint

Australia – fifth large-scale BESS close for ACEnergy

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BW ESS takes over the 250 MW/1,000 MWh Yanco project, which will be capable of powering around 430,000 homes for four hours once operational in 2028.

James Xie is managing director of SAJ Electric

SAJ Electric: innovative storage solutions for residential & C&I

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PV Guided Tours: The HS5 all-in-one offers a complete way to power private homes. It brings together solar, battery storage, a wallbox and backup power in a single unit, with an AI-based energy manager orchestrating the individual components.

Signing ceremony at Intersolar 2026 in Munich

Sungrow scales up in Poland with major Goldbeck deal

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The two companies have signed a contract covering a 722 MW ground-mounted project alongside a framework agreement for 1 GWh of battery storage, deepening a partnership in one of Europe's fastest-growing renewables markets.

Ambivalent UK weather and the 600 MWh argument for transmission-connected storage

UK – Eku Energy makes transmission storage debut with Didcot BESS

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The global storage specialist has acquired a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery project in Oxfordshire, connecting to the recently upgraded Didcot substation ahead of a planned 2028 commissioning.

All black at the front. The engineering happens round the back

Winaico's black module tops 24.5 percent efficiency

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A high-performance 500 W module joins Winaico's back-contact line-up, rated at 24.5 percent efficiency and backed by a 30-year warranty.

The OIEiEK hopes to enable the construction of around 500 self-consumption systems each year

Bosnia and Herzegovina opens first residential solar scheme

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The Federation has adopted its first support scheme for residential solar self-consumption, offering grants of up to 7,000 KM and full financing for socially vulnerable households from 2026 to 2030.

Marcin Soltysiak is the CEO of Polish energy company ELQ

From nuclear legacy to renewables hub: plans advance at Chernobyl

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Polish developer ELQ and its Ukrainian subsidiary have signed a memorandum with Ukrainian authorities to advance renewable energy projects within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, covering solar, storage, wind and hydrogen.

Agri-PV works when the panels adapt to the farm, not the other way round

Agri-PV – a second harvest, if the planning is right

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Farmers rarely have time to master permits, mapping and grid procedures alongside the day job. Developers such as Hamburg-based Metavolt now handle the entire journey, from initial idea to completed installation.

New mounting technology is opening up even more areas for solar power

Solar Investors Guide – Innovations for mounting

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Energy crises and rising fossil and nuclear prices are making solar and battery storage more attractive than ever, driving demand across industrial rooftops, open land and car parks – find out more in the latest guide.

Authors of the Magnetic West report, Thomas George and Sarah Naber of Prewave

Beyond Tier-1: how China's processing dominance hides in plain sight

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Prewave's Magnetic West maps how Chinese dominance in processing creates systemic exposure several tiers upstream of where most procurement teams are looking. Solar and batteries are no exception.

Investment models, storage and a firm commitment to green

Greece – Eighth Athens forum greets a sector nearing 24.5 GW

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With 50 GW of licensed projects awaiting connection terms and dealmaking in full swing, the country's largest renewables event returns for its eighth edition on 20 and 21 October.

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.