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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?

Europe’s electric truck market may be accelerating, but the slow rollout of charging is holding it back. Moritz Vornfeld of Kempower argues that busy, flexible depots will matter more than public hubs or grants

A new position paper from Eurelectric warns that Europe's network tariff reform must balance harmonisation with national flexibility, safeguard investment signals and avoid distorting wholesale markets as electrification accelerates.

Europe's grid queues hold 1,700 GW of stalled projects. Sharing connections between wind and PV could ease the bottleneck, but regulation, permitting and grid operators keep hybrid parks a rarity, explains Philipp Rasche of ENEO.

CEO Talk: What does the future of energy storage in Europe look like? Safer, smarter and more connected – from commercial rooftops to utility-scale projects. AlphaESS shows how a single open system can link all of these applications together. Find out more about the strategy behind it.

Europe’s battery storage sector has scaled at record pace, but many operators still struggle to see how their assets perform. Stephan Rohr of TWAICE argues that operational data will shape the market’s next phase.

Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a leading figure in solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records dating 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.

The Finnish technology group and German engineering firm RCT Solutions each own half of the BESS integrator, which starts out with more than 20 GWh installed across over 130 utility-scale projects.

The energy trade fair in Madrid is inviting research institutions and exhibitors to submit technologically mature, market-ready developments for its 2026 showcase, with applications closing on 16 October.

The nine Mediterranean EU member states of the MED9 group have agreed to speed up the shift to renewables, citing climate pressures and fossil fuel insecurity, but set no figures or deadlines

PV Guided Tours: The three-phase Powerwall 3P battery delivers 15.4 kW of AC output and adapts flexibly to demand. Behind it all sits the Tesla Home energy manager, which links the battery, PV system, EV and heat pump – all optimised by AI software.

Mercedes-Benz times home charging to cheap, green power, and Kostal’s hybrid inverter allows step-by-step expansion. A Fraunhofer ISE app plans heat pump installations in augmented reality, while Soprema combines PV and rainwater retention on one roof.

CEO Talk: the most efficient kilowatt-hour of solar power is the one used on site. That calls for clever ways of integrating a wide range of components as flexibly as possible: heat pumps, EV charging, air conditioning and more. How can buildings make maximum use of the solar energy on their roofs? Find out in the video. (German with English subtitles)

A battery storage system can deliver value in several ways, but the more a business relies on it, the greater the consequences of downtime. Solarif Group chief executive Harry Wolkenfelt explains why value stacking calls for a broader view of risk

Solar park construction is picking up pace worldwide, but the bottleneck is not materials or components. It is land, grid connection points and the people to do the work. Sign up for our investor newsletter to receive this digital edition directly.

Annual additions climbed from 147 MW in 2018 to around 350 MW in 2024, helped by building rules and national incentives that favour solar roofs, façades and canopies.