All latest news Solar Promotion The Smarter E Award 2026 – applications now open 03/06/2026 - 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. Wien Energie / Raphael Faschang Explore agri-PV in our new dual harvest special 03/06/2026 - This special edition explores how farmers can use land more efficiently by combining agriculture with solar energy. It also covers technology, insurance and the shift to e-mobility in farming. Vorsatz Media Fenecon – innovations driving C&I storage 03/06/2026 - CEO Talk: The market for home storage is sluggish, while C&I and large-scale storage are gradually gaining ground. To boost sales, the right strategy is essential. The key question remains: What factors determine success in this market? Franz-Josef Feilmeier, CEO of Fenecon explains. OIEH Zagreb event spotlights battery storage and grid flexibility 03/06/2026 - Croatian Solar Flex 2026 brings together investors to examine battery storage potential and the role of demand-side flexibility in lowering energy costs. Txomcs UK – Study finds EV adoption spreading across income groups 03/06/2026 - 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. European Court of Auditors EU warned over shortfall in renewable energy raw materials 03/06/2026 - 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. Solargis/IEG Upcoming investor newsletter: New investment models drive projects in Italy 03/06/2026 - The KEY expo in Rimini highlights new investment opportunities and strategies to reduce energy costs, bringing together financiers, EPC contractors and industry stakeholders from Italy and abroad. Subscribe to our investor newsletter on 11 March 2026. R.Power Poland – R.Power, Axpo agree 150 MW BESS optimisation 03/06/2026 - Independent power producer R.Power and energy trader Axpo have signed an optimisation agreement for a 150 MW / 300 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland, with services agreed through to the end of 2037. Varta PV Europe products of the week – special focus on KEY Remini 03/06/2026 - Varta introduces a home storage system with bidirectional charging support. Array Technologies highlights new tracker features, while Nidec, Futurasun and others present storage, tracker and module innovations at KEY Rimini. Renusol Marko Balen of Renusol: “Croatia offers stable, positive prospects” 03/06/2026 - As Croatia’s photovoltaic market continues to mature, Marko Balen, Head of Business Development at mounting systems supplier Renusol, discusses steady growth, rising standards and the shift towards quality-driven investment. Heiko Schwarzburger Solar Investors Guide #5 – Solarised parking and charging 03/05/2026 - The era of petrol and diesel dominance is drawing to a close. Mobility is transitioning to electric, with millions of private electric cars, company fleets, and commercial vehicles creating new demands on the energy supply. Filling stations, parking garages, and parking lots now represent opportunities to provide EVs with solar power. Vorsatz Media Smarter, tougher, outdoors – Tesvolt’s latest storage container 03/05/2026 - PV Guided Tours: The new Tesvolt Forton battery system enables commercial enterprises to participate profitably in energy trading for the first time. With high‑temperature LFP cells, traditional applications such as peak load capping and solar self‑consumption are now more cost‑effective. A 15‑year performance guarantee, covering two full cycles per day, ensures long‑term investment security. Twaice Second Foundation partners with Twaice for BESS analytics 03/05/2026 - Energy trader Second Foundation is connecting its more than 500 MWh battery portfolio to Twaice’s cloud-based analytics platform to strengthen monitoring, optimise performance and support data-driven operation across its growing storage fleet. Econergy Joshua Murphy: “Germany offers battery revenues, but CEE is building the pipeline” 03/05/2026 - In this interview, Econergy International outlines its storage strategy and discusses the technical, financial and regulatory conditions shaping large-scale deployment across Europe. Fronius International Inverter technology evolves to power modern agriculture 03/05/2026 - As farms confront grid constraints and fluctuating energy use, manufacturers are engineering smart inverters that provide reliability, flexibility, and secure power for even the most demanding agricultural applications. Econergy Italy – Energy Release 2.0 secures 22.5 TWh for energy-intensive industry 03/05/2026 - The Energy Release 2.0 scheme has entered its build-out phase, with 22.5 TWh contracted to energy-intensive users. Developers must now secure renewable capacity to meet 20-year restitution obligations, according to Pexapark. Vorsatz Media Solar Manager – making complex systems easy 03/05/2026 - CEO Talk: Energy management, monitoring systems, grid operator regulations, dynamic tariffs and the all-important aspect of cybersecurity – new rules and regulations are making life harder for installers. But with the right solution, things can be much easier. What kinds of solutions? Find out in the video! FuturaSun KEY 2026 – FuturaSun brings integrated PV range to Rimini 03/05/2026 - 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. GOLDBECK SOLAR Poland – 100 MW project advances cable pooling model 03/05/2026 - The MIX Marszewo system developed by GOLDBECK SOLAR Polska integrates new photovoltaic capacity into the existing Marszewo Wind Farm, creating a shared grid connection for TAURON Zielona Energia. Kostal Solar Electric/Gentner pv Europe special – solar power by farmers and for farmers 03/04/2026 - Our new feature on solar energy for farmers explores the latest trends in agri-PV and how farms are using the sun to boost self-sufficiency. The special edition is available to download free of charge. Euronergy/private Solar Investors Guide – Martin Green on glass-free modules 03/04/2026 - Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a legend of solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records since going all the way back to 1974. Now Chief Scientific Officer at Euronergy, he is focused on developing glass-free, lightweight modules that are exceptionally thin and easy to install. Schletter Group Italy – Schletter mounting deployed at Udine 96 MW park 03/04/2026 - German mounting specialist Schletter Group is supplying structures for a 96 MW ground-mounted solar park near Udine, one of the larger photovoltaic projects currently under development in northern Italy. Metlen Greece – Joint venture for 251.9 MW PV, 375 MWh storage plant 03/04/2026 - Metlen and Tsakos Group will jointly invest in one of Greece’s largest hybrid plants, combining large-scale solar generation with 375 MWh of battery storage, scheduled for completion in early 2028. Ingeteam / Carlos Lezana Spanish firm Ingeteam steps up down under with 480 MW Aldoga plant 03/04/2026 - The Basque technology company has equipped the Aldoga solar farm in the Australian state of Queensland with central inverters and control systems, consolidating its footprint in the country’s utility-scale solar market. Vorsatz Media OBO Bettermann – holistic installation solutions for solar energy 03/04/2026 - PV Guided Tours: From smart cable management to lightning, surge and fire protection, this complete installation package offers everything from a single source. We take a closer look. Show more