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TOPCon bifacial prices dipped in June

June PV Index: premium modules hit new highs, confidence holds firm

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Premium module segments hit new highs in June as back contact and full black extended their runs, while buyer sentiment stayed firmly expansionary despite a slight easing in the PV PMI to 67, according to data from sun.store.

Before doing this (left), double-check the connectors for compatibility.

EMC-direct – wiring systems correctly and safely

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When setting up solar systems, it's crucial to ensure the correct connectors are consistently used. Improper connections can lead to significant and easily avoidable risks.

Eekerpolder, BELECTRIC's 192 MW build and currently the largest solar park in the Netherlands

NL – BELECTRIC's next big build takes shape in Noordoostpolder

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The east-west oriented installation will be built for developer Novar, spanning more than six kilometres across the Dutch municipality.

The new podcast deals with the complexity of projects in agri-PV.

Solar Investors Guide #8 – Agri-PV for farmers and investors

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Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV business unit at BayWa r.e., explains the advantages these systems offer farmers, and where the pitfalls lie.

Maja Pokrovac, Director of OIEH, and Andrea D’Amico, AIAS representative , signing the cooperation agreement in the Croatian city of Opatija

Croatian and Italian associations join on agri-PV rollout

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A new partnership between OIEH and AIAS aims to accelerate agrivoltaics deployment through shared expertise, joint conferences and coordinated proposals on regulation, drawing on Italy's established track record in the sector.

ONE is a storage system for large C&I and utilities

LONGi: a look inside the ONE storage platform

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PV Guided Tours: LONGi ONE is an integrated storage platform for C&I applications, featuring intelligent energy management and a TÜV-certified early warning system at cell level. Watch the video to find out why storage is becoming a key component of modern energy infrastructure.

Modular storage designed to sit as naturally as the panels above it

PV Europe’s product picks of the week – focus on storage

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Atmoce's AC-coupled commercial storage, Senec's Powerpilot and new home units, Solarwatt's higher-capacity Battery Vision and Voltara's open energy management platform – this week's product round-up puts the spotlight on solar storage.

Philipp Kunze (right) has plenty to say about project business

NextPower: more value from utility-scale projects

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CEO Talk: Utility-scale solar projects across Europe are under growing cost pressure, even as expectations around yield, grid integration and long-term profitability continue to rise. Which new ideas boost project value, and which innovations matter most to the market? Let‘s find out.

Getting to the crux of the crimp – careless work could render the best system at risk

EMC-direct on DC connectors: crimp right or risk failure

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The quality of plug connections is critical to safety, efficiency and longevity. Even minor crimping errors can have serious consequences. Follow these tips to ensure correct installation.

Announcing the new world record at the 2026 Solar and Energy Storage Innovation Conference

LONGi lifts silicon-perovskite tandem cell efficiency to 35.5 percent

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The certified result, confirmed by ESTI on 14 July 2026, extends a run of gains that has taken LONGi from 34.85 to 35.5 percent in under a year.

Martin Green (left) has spent five decades advancing solar module technology.

Solar Investors Guide – Martin Green on glass-free modules

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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.

Solar's daily peak, flanked by pumped-storage dips, cropped from the full weekly chart

Germany's renewables share climbs to new highs

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Fraunhofer ISE reports that solar generation rose ten percent year on year to a record 43.2 TWh, as wind and solar together reshaped the country's power mix.

The Solar Investors Guide is published at regular intervals.

Solar Investors Guide #1 – ELTIF 2.0 and PPAs open doors for investment

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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.

Panel by panel toward energy security in the EU

Solar cuts EU gas bill by €20 billion during Middle East war

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The bloc avoided billions of cubic metres of imported gas over 137 days, according to SolarPower Europe, with solar supplying a quarter of the EU's electricity in June, its largest single power source.

Ludwig Schletter (right) talks about bigger projects and bigger solar roofs

SL Rack: innovations in roof mounting

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CEO Talk: Demand for private and commercial solar rooftops is picking up and the expansion of solar parks continues to accelerate. Yet rising metal prices and energy costs are putting pressure on suppliers of mounting technology. Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, talks about the challenges.

One glance, full picture, storage and tariffs together

Voltara targets installers with combined storage and energy platform

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Capacity ranges from 5 to 30 kWh per module, extending to 120 kWh through cascading, with more than 100 devices compatible across manufacturers.

Dr Tim Juan (left) is CTO of Ampace

Ampace: strategies and innovation for the European storage market

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CEO Talk: The European energy storage market is growing dynamically, and so are the demands on profitability, safety and system integration. We find out how Ampace is positioning itself in this environment, the role Europe plays for the company, and which advances and technologies are set to shape the market next.

On a solid footing: structural fire protection starts at ground level

BESS fire protection | 2: detection, suppression, response

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Sensors, extinguishing systems and pressure relief packaged into a single technical container can simplify planning, speed permitting and give emergency services a clear point of intervention.

Buildings, transport and industry, all rooted in the same demand-side thinking

Using less energy emerges as a public-friendly climate strategy

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A new IIASA-led study finds that climate strategies which cut energy and resource demand tend to improve quality of life across a broader range of dimensions than supply-side alternatives, and that communicating these benefits can strengthen public support.