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Modules dominate the solar debate, but balance-of-system components now account for a third of utility-scale project costs. A new SolarPower Europe report maps where Europe still holds ground, and what it will take to keep it.

The technology works, users are convinced and money is moving, but without stronger grid links and clearer political backing, the industry warns the rollout risks stalling.

Britain’s queue for grid connections passed 700 GW before Gate 2 began weeding out speculative projects. We explain where things now stand for solar and storage.

A new battery grant, fully funded systems for some households and record money for home upgrades: we break down the energy measures in Ireland’s €1.28 billion package.

The number of electric cars worldwide is rising rapidly. Making affordable charging power available means speeding up the rollout of charge points on private land, in semi-public areas and in public spaces.

CEO Talk: ENTEGRO develops, plans and implements PV projects for companies and investors. Driven by the ambition to always be one idea better, the company consistently pushes innovation, efficiency and project quality. What this means in practice, and how it translates into real economic advantages, is revealed in a behind-the-scenes look.

Premium Solardesign has built its new patio canopy around bifacial glass-glass modules up to 4 m long, developed specifically for the product and mounted in a cubic aluminium frame.

As the PV sector evolves, installers must adopt smart strategies to meet rising demand without compromising quality. Photonica CEO Mariusz Bałachowski shares his insights on how to optimise PV installations.

A growing number of hacker attacks is exposing weak points in solar systems. Operators who act early can keep attackers out, while delay risks costly failures and disruption to the grid.

A joint webinar by K2 Systems and PV Europe sets out how installers can tackle the competing demands of speed, flexibility and plant protection when building large solar arrays on flat and green roofs. It is now available to watch free of charge.

Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele has played a central role in industrialising agrivoltaics, both at Fraunhofer ISE and at BayWa r.e. He explains the advantages these systems offer farmers and where the pitfalls lie.

Venture capitalists are back and putting larger sums into fewer early-stage companies, while acquisitions and new EU cybersecurity rules are changing how startups grow.

CEO Talk: The project business revolves around modules, inverters and mounting systems. Small components such as cable ties, connectors or protective conduits for wiring are often neglected. Sooner or later, such oversights will come back to haunt you. We find out why.

An 800 MWh reserve that can respond in a fraction of a second is now under construction for PGE at Gryfino, in the north-west corner of Poland, with operation due in 2028.

CEO Talk: Growing demand for large-scale storage systems is working in favour of European suppliers. Safety and security are becoming increasingly important. What role does service play, from commissioning through the entire lifespan of the storage system? Fenecon's CEO shares his view.

With land for solar in short supply, developers are moving onto reservoirs and quarry lakes. Cooler modules lift yields, but higher costs and patchy regulation are still slowing the sector down.

As the EU tightens cyber rules for networked inverters, manufacturers must navigate both a new compliance burden and a chance to make "made in Europe" count for more.

Commercial battery storage combined with trading software from Tesvolt Energy puts flexibility trading within reach of small and medium-sized companies.

Two new analyses examine Europe's evolving PV landscape: SolarEdge maps five trends reshaping distributed solar, and a SolarPower Europe webinar explores how quality decisions define 30 years of asset value.

SolarEdge's European chief explains why hyperscaler power demand and cybersecurity concerns around Chinese inverters are reshaping the company's strategy on the continent, alongside AI, US manufacturing and the new Nexis platform.

Ukrainians have lived with Russia’s full-scale invasion for years. Since September, attacks have grown more frequent and more brutal. With winter approaching, help is needed more than ever.

Eurelectric’s Power Barometer 2026 finds that clean electricity cushioned Europe from a fresh fossil-fuel shock this year, yet storage build-out is still falling well short of the pace needed to keep the system stable through 2030.

The IPV Conference will gather architects, planners and researchers at the Chamber of Commerce on 3 and 4 December to examine how photovoltaics can be integrated into buildings, infrastructure and vehicles.

Global battery storage capacity is set to nearly triple by 2030, and operators are already drowning in alarms. Valentin Lorscheid of ACCURE explains how to get ahead of problems, and why independent data matters.

Lightweight warehouse roofs, vehicles, noise barriers, greenhouses and indoor IoT devices could all become markets for perovskite solar. A new IDTechEx report looks at the decade ahead.