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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.

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 self-consumption in Spain continued to grow in 2025, with 1,139 MW of new capacity installed. However, the national association UNEF warns that further measures are needed to achieve national expansion targets.

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!

Industry forecasts point to slight price rises for PV modules and batteries next year, driven in part by regulatory adjustments in China amid persistent global supply pressures.

The Royal Opera House in Madrid has received the International Opera Award 2025 in the Sustainability category. The award recognises the integration of a walkable photovoltaic system into the listed building.

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.

Large-scale storage systems are gaining ground across Europe, driven by growing demand for grid stabilisation and peak load shifting. Italy, Great Britain and Germany are leading the charge. Download our latest free e-paper now.

A pilot solar system from SPV Sonneburg is helping safeguard grapevines during early growth, with promising test results.

C&I buildings offer prime solar space on roofs and facades. CTO Christian Ganahl explains how compact, clever mounting systems unlock their potential.

SMA launches an XL commercial storage package, Sungrow debuts Powertitan 3.0 and a new platform, Anker Solix introduces a portable station and EFT Energy Solutions enters C&I with scalable batteries.

Companies are encouraged to submit their projects, products and solutions by 20 March. The award ceremony will take place on 22 June, the eve of The smarter E Europe 2026.

More than 250 Ingecon Sun B series inverters have been installed as part of the repowering, with the plant generating clean power for approximately 60,000 households.

Trinasolar’s Head of Eastern Europe discusses how solar projects across CEE are increasingly financed without subsidies, with private capital driving growth, new PPA models and robust development even in challenging markets.

With grid access secured, the project has entered commercial operation under a 19-year virtual PPA, with remaining volumes traded on Poland’s wholesale market.

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.

The partnership grants Acciaieria Arvedi access to the Energy Release 2.0 framework, with roughly 2.4 TWh of electricity to be delivered from a 170 MW solar portfolio.

PV Guided Tours: The new Sigenergy app uses AI to optimise energy management, with new features that support the integration of DC optimisers, bidirectional charging and energy tradin  – good news for cost-conscious users. The second-generation hybrid inverter, with battery packs and easy retrofit options, is now available.

Manufacturer EFT Energy Solutions has launched a new modular storage system for commercial and industrial applications, drawing on experience from the residential storage market. The solution offers rapid installation and flexible scalability.

 Croatian Solar Flex 2026 brings together investors to examine battery storage potential and the role of demand-side flexibility in lowering energy costs.

The agreement covers the deployment of 1P and 2P tracker systems across a portfolio of utility-scale projects in the Italian market.

Photovoltaic systems represent an essential component of the energy transition. As investments, operators naturally expect regular returns. This makes technical defects and damage all the more vexing – in particular when they are the result of avoidable mistakes.

The wind- and hydro-coupled programme is designed to provide fast-response flexibility as renewable generation rises and Baltic grids integrate more variable power.

Patrick Schmidt-Bräkling of BayWa r.e. explores uncertainty and future prospects in Europe’s solar PPA market and co-location sector.

Spain’s fast-growing solar market is putting pressure on the grid. Attilio Bragheri from SMA discusses how grid-forming inverters and new semiconductor tech can help, and why SMA prioritises a European supply chain.