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Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop.

Compared with December, January pricing shows mixed movements across segments, with diverging trends between premium, performance and low-voltage residential systems, while commercial pricing remains largely stable, according to sun.store data.

Mounted vertically as four wings around a central column, the modules avoid snow accumulation, maintain high yields, and are now entering commercial deployment.

An Irish solar portfolio backed by 15-year RESS contracts has been sold for around €230 million, underlining sustained institutional demand for contracted renewable assets.

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.

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.

Winaico unveils its new bifacial glass-glass module with 485 watts, Aiko secures explosion protection certificate for its back-contact module, PV Sol Premium 2026 update introduces new planning features and Delta unveils a high-capacity battery cabinet for C&I applications.

Renewables and related technologies now account for most of China’s investment growth, underscoring a structural shift with direct consequences for global solar manufacturing, project development and battery storage deployment.

This free webinar explores the planning of photovoltaic systems for both simple and complex sites, and outlines the design of suitable project tenders. The experts at K2 Systems also reveal their tips and tricks for optimal system design. The video is available to watch now.

The US state of Texas is seeing rapid growth in a new battery-only programme, connecting thousands of homes to a networked grid resource and adding hundreds of megawatt-hours of flexible capacity.

Podcast: Specialist retailer BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is setting new standards for emissions-free logistics.Suppliers, transport, buildings, and packaging are all being examined, and notable progress has already been made. Dominik Dohr, Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, has a clear vision in which renewable energy and sustainability go hand in hand. As Europe’s largest solar retailer, the company aims to cut emissions across all areas, from internal processes to logistics and supply chains.

As solar becomes an established business asset across Central and Eastern Europe, financial returns increasingly depend on disciplined operational management, market responsiveness and robust digital infrastructure.

For the twelfth consecutive year, the EU achieved a record level of battery storage installations, driven primarily by utility-scale projects. Residential installations declined.

The recent price spike in solar modules and batteries is not a new normal but a market catching its breath, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.

CEO Talk: Uniper brings decades of experience in the energy sector. But what role can such a strong partner play in the solar park and battery storage business? And how important is this expertise in integrating renewable energies into supply systems? Let’s find out.

The new C Series battery cabinet delivers 125 kilowatts of power and 261 kilowatt-hours of storage, all within a compact footprint of less than 1.5 square metres.

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.

Around 32 percent of the more than 1,000 exhibitors at the energy transition trade fair, which takes place from 4 to 6 March in Rimini/Italy, will be coming from abroad. For the first time, there will be an Africa Investment Hub.

Katerina Jirku Nemec, Head of Eastern Europe at Trinasolar, outlines in this interview why Central Eastern Europe stands out in a global context.

More than 50 MW of UK on-site solar capacity is set to move forward under a new financing structure designed to support long-term power supply for C&I users. Projects are due online by 2027.

Podcast: Cybersecurity is a critical issue for inverters and solar storage. Uri Sadot, Cybersecurity Programme Director at SolarEdge and Chair of Digitalisation at SolarPower Europe, outlines system vulnerabilities, recent incidents and the urgent need for preventive action. He warns: caution blocks criminal access, while hesitation invites costly failures and grid disruptions.

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.

PV Guided Tours: Industry and commercial enterprises can reduce electricity costs in various ways using storage systems – but security is key. Luis Haya, Solution Manager Chint Power Systems, explains which features are needed to ensure security is safeguarded.

Valentin Software has released the latest version of its popular PV Sol Premium tool, allowing planners to more easily combine PV systems with heat pumps, immersion heaters and batteries.

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!