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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.

Supernova Invest led the round, with Maif Impact, Lita Gestion and C2AD joining alongside existing investors Starquest Capital and BNP Paribas Développement. The raise also included a crowdfunding campaign.

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!

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.

After weeks of supply constraints and rising prices, pressure is easing. However, new factors could shape PV module and battery pricing in the coming months, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar. Distinguishing temporary effects from structural shifts will be key to understanding the market’s direction.

PV on Tour – Sunman Energy presents its ultra-lightweight, semi-flexible solar modules, designed for lightweight roofs and balcony PV systems, and achieving up to 520 watts. Managing Director Nancy Yell lays out the advantages of the technology.

The new three-phase solar and storage platform combines LFP batteries, quick installation and integrated energy management to support flexible use of on-site generation and dynamic tariffs.

Manufacturer Trinasolar has introduced two new module series. The Vertex S+ G3 and Vertex N G3 cover applications ranging from residential rooftops to ground-mount systems.

Energy costs shape competitiveness in both global and local markets. As fossil and nuclear prices continue to rise, solar and wind are no longer marginal technologies but increasingly represent the smart money in power generation.

As renewable energy grows, especially in solar, leaders need the vision to see the whole board, explains Ali Inal, Managing Director at Senkron Digital.

As Europe’s strained energy grid puts business growth at risk, innovative companies are seizing the moment, as Emmanuel Trivin, Managing Director Continental Europe at Wewise, explains.

Efforts to diversify imports, increase production and expand recycling are losing momentum within the EU, says the European Court of Auditors, which urges swift corrective action.

Solar installations can help preserve soil moisture and support the local water balance. Two studies back up these claims and show that farmers can actively manage water use with the right system design.

In the third part of this interview, Professor Lorenc Malka discusses Albania’s energy‑market liberalisation, exploring solar investment, new incentives and the pressing shift from hydropower to solar as climate pressures intensify.

Skyworth PV is advancing a project in Ocre, Italy, into construction while progressing a Bordeaux scheme, as the company builds a European pipeline focused on distributed solar and local partnerships.

Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

Entry into BloombergNEF’s Tier 1 storage ranking signals growing C&I demand and stricter bankability criteria, including deployment in projects of at least 10 MW or 10 MWh over the past two years.

Croatia’s government announced new funding programmes for solar, heat pumps and battery storage as researchers unveiled a comprehensive study on battery storage locations at the SolarFlex conference in Zagreb.

In this interview, Econergy International outlines its storage strategy and discusses the technical, financial and regulatory conditions shaping large-scale deployment across Europe.

Intilion launches modular large-scale storage for industry. Trinasolar introduces G3 modules for rooftop and ground-mounted. Huawei FusionSolar’s Emma becomes Smart Assistant, and Salzstrom debuts sodium-ion storage for industry. These are this week’s standout products.

Electric vehicle adoption in England is spreading beyond wealthy early adopters. New data suggests uptake is broadening across most socio-economic groups, raising fresh questions about charging infrastructure and electricity demand.

Solar Ireland CEO Ronan Power discusses the drivers behind Ireland’s rapid residential and utility-scale PV growth, highlighting strong market momentum, policy support and the next steps for sector integration.

Biohaus Foundation: After just over a week on the road, solar equipment has arrived at a hospital in Kamianets-Podilskyi. Funding is now needed to equip at least a dozen more hospitals this year.

The agreement pairs Talesun’s global agrivoltaic project pipeline based on Alphatracker’s purpose-built trackers and structures, with installations customised to local crops and a total investment topping €700 million.

The start-up of two solar parks in southern Romania gives the Greek energy group its first operational renewables base in the country, with a further 153 MW due in 2026.