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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.

Podcast: The Energy Center from ESS Inc. in Oregon is an iron flow storage system offering 1.16 MWh of capacity and 174 kW of maximum charge power. Housed in a single container, the modular unit suits a range of commercial and grid applications. Alan Greenshields, Director EMEA at ESS, discusses long-duration storage and the role of redox flow technology using sustainable materials like iron, salt and water.

Gramme Storage 1 is designed to support grid stability and will form part of Belgium’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism.

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

With its first US installation finalised and a partnership agreed with ArcEdge, Estonia-based Roofit.Solar is establishing a foothold in North America’s building-integrated photovoltaics segment.

CEO Talk: Module technology is evolving rapidly, even amid intense price competition. All the while, customers demand more power from their systems. Back contact cells represent the current pinnacle of development, but there’s more to be achieved. Where is the industry headed? We take a closer look.

In Zagreb on 17 March, SolarFlex Croatia 2026 will examine the flexible integration of variable renewable energy into the energy system, offering a compelling forum for expert discussion on storage, industry and household participation.

Independent power producer and developer MET Energia Italia will act as aggregator for 600 industrial customers seeking solar power supply under Italy’s recently launched Energy Release Scheme.

The appearance at KEY marks the company’s first independent presence at the event, where it will focus on efficiency gains and long-term reliability in photovoltaic tracking.

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

The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

CEO Talk: Discover the new AI-powered plug-in home energy systems, featuring intelligent energy forecasts, consumption planning and optimisation. Save on costs with real-time tariff data and seamless, secure control of storage systems.

Backed by a €230 million investment, Sungrow’s first European factory in Wałbrzych is set to begin operations within 12 months, producing battery storage systems and PV inverters for the European market.

Hybrid power plants combining PV with wind and battery storage are gaining ground across Europe and will feature prominently at the industry gathering in Munich from 23 to 25 June.

The Nottinghamshire Bumble Bee project, comprising 78 MW of solar and a 120 MW battery installation, reflects a broader shift towards integrated assets designed to deliver both electricity generation and grid balancing.

With module prices currently low, investing in solar is especially appealing – though conditions may not stay this favourable for long. The battery storage market is also heating up, particularly for large-scale systems. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about the key players, what’s driving the shift and what change to expect.

Thirty-two start-ups and SMEs will present their concepts in Hall D4 alongside the Green Jobs & Skills initiative, with the Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award scheduled for 4 March.

The renewable energy provider has confirmed construction of four new solar parks in northern and central England, marking its first major venture into solar and expanding its energy mix.

With the Vartawall BM2 battery system, Varta expands its home storage range with a modular LFP system engineered for outdoor use at temperatures as low as minus 10 °C.

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 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 latest generation of mounting solutions for flat metal roofs and facades will be presented in Rimini, with an emphasis on planning reliability, rapid installation and system efficiency.

At Rimini Expo Centre, DPE 2026 will host a three-day platform focused on infrastructure, digitalisation and the integration of distributed and centralised power systems.

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.

The latest publications from the association focus on safeguarding long-term performance in hybrid solar and storage projects and strengthening quality control in EPC and commissioning processes for commercial operation.