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ZEZ and partners bring the "Energy Communities in Practice" conference to Bol on 24 and 25 September, focused on setting up, financing and running shared solar installations.

By restricting the directions in which organic solar cells emit light, researchers at ICFO have reduced Boltzmann losses, opening a possible route beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit.

CEO Talk: Installers and EPCs are facing dual pressure. Project sizes are growing and installation windows are tightening, while demands regarding quality, reliability and safety are rising. How are mounting system providers responding to these challenges? Here’s what they told us.

Where roofs cannot take the weight of conventional PV, a new mounting system for lightweight modules offers an alternative for commercial, industrial and warehouse buildings.

PV Guided Tours: Homes are increasingly becoming energy producers. Sector coupling within the building is growing in importance and even electric vehicles are now part of the picture. Gregor Kuschmann and Robert Pawlik of Solarwatt explain which components and solutions make energy independence possible and how buildings are playing a new role in the energy market.

A Biohaus Foundation truck packed with solar modules and batteries is due to leave Paderborn for five sites across Ukraine. Among them are hospitals in Kyiv, Sumy and Trostianets, which will need power they can rely on as winter approaches.

Around 720 projects with 9 GW of capacity are competing for grid connections worth around €2 billion in investment, but analysts are split on how much will actually be built.

As manufacturers bypass distributors and sell C&I storage directly to installers and EPCs, buyers must establish who handles integration, commissioning and repairs. Removing a distributor does not remove the work, says market expert Gerard Scheper.

Andy Burnham’s new public grid body will co-invest with private operators and bid for transmission work. What is it, how does it work and why does the politics matter?

Energy crises and rising fossil and nuclear prices are making solar and battery storage more attractive than ever, driving demand across industrial rooftops, open land and car parks – find out more in the latest guide.

Households can claim up to €9,000 towards an electric car, and €2,500 for an electric motorcycle or moped, from a €20 million fund. Applications open on 21 October 2026.

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.

The German truck charging specialist is buying 40 MWh of battery storage from Fenecon to ease grid bottlenecks at customer depots and support high-power charging at its new public sites.

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.

With Dutch net metering ending in 2027, Sungrow has chosen the Low Countries to launch its new residential storage in Europe. Lv Mo explains how the plan fits each market’s grid, tariff and installer needs.

All four module segments slipped in September 2026, with TOPCon bifacial at €0.114/W. sun.store’s purchasing managers’ index rose to 67 from 65, just below its historical average of 68.

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.

Almost 100,000 electric cars were registered in September, according to New AutoMotive, but ministers are still weighing a softer 2030 target of as little as 50 percent.

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.

A record 27.1 GWh of battery storage was added across the continent in 2025, but many operators still cannot see how their assets perform. Stephan Rohr of TWAICE argues that operational data will define the market’s next phase.

PV Guided Tours: HYXI is showing off its newly unveiled Muse AI-Native Energy OS, which transforms energy use from passive backup into active, learning intelligence. Highlights include the Aura all-in-one storage, the AC-coupled Halo micro-storage system and the liquid-cooled Atlas C&I unit.

The module heavyweight is expanding its storage portfolio with two new products: Planet Fusion, a DC hybrid system combining inverter, battery and backup in one unit, and Planet 2.0, its latest AC commercial storage system.

After passing 9 GW of installed PV in 2025, the EU's newest solar frontrunner is now targeting more than 12 GW by 2030. The Intersolar Summit Romania will bring 350 delegates to Bucharest on 13–14 October to map out the opportunities.

The EU’s main tool for rebuilding solar manufacturing is off to a slow start, with most countries yet to apply its auction rules, a new SolarPower Europe report finds.

Battery projects are assessed on cell quality, warranties, safety and expected revenues, market expert Gerard Scheper explains. But one crucial question is too often overlooked: can the owner continue operating the system if the original supplier or software provider disappears?