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Europe's battery storage fleet is growing fast, up more than 45% last year and potentially quadrupling by 2030, with €55 billion in annual savings on the table, if Germany and others get the regulatory framework right.

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.

The 160.48 MWh utility-scale battery system marks the first European deployment of an integrated DC+AC architecture, combining 32 Elementa 2 Pro battery units with four Electra AC units

PV Guided Tours: Mounting systems play a crucial role in PV installations by providing stability and reliability over many years. What details do manufacturers focus on to make your work easier? Ludwig M. Schletter from SL Rack shows the latest solutions for optimal installation. Watch the video to find out more.

The mounting manufacturer is debuting a single-person insertion system for ground-mounted projects, alongside a 1P tracker upgrade delivering 2.1 metres of clearance at up to 60 degrees of tilt.

The project is being developed as both a demonstration site and a research platform to assess the long-term potential of agrivoltaics in arid climates.

A new Google Search setting lets users prioritise the publications they trust. This is how to add PV Europe and keep its coverage close at hand.

K2 Systems has two new ground-mount solutions, Deyle a 108 kWh LFP home storage system, Solarfox an app-free solar data display, and Lade a scalable AC charging system for large charging parks.

PV Guided Tours: From smart cable management to lightning, surge and fire protection, this complete installation package offers everything from a single source. We take a closer look.

With rooftop PV costs now well below industrial grid tariffs in Germany, Intersolar Europe in Munich turns its attention to storage, load management and the regulatory frameworks reshaping the C&I sector.

Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.

Danish developer European Energy has started construction of the Indian Queens project in Cornwall, combining 67.96 MW of solar capacity with a 95 MWh battery system, with revenues secured through a corporate PPA and a capacity market contract.

CEO Talk: The market for home storage is sluggish, while C&I and large-scale storage are gradually gaining ground. To boost sales, the right strategy is essential. The key question remains: What factors determine success in this market? Franz-Josef Feilmeier, CEO of Fenecon explains.

The US grid storage market grew 32% year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching 9.7 GWh, as data centres drive demand and developers race to stay ahead of new supply chain restrictions.

Europe's C&I segment is the target of the new LONGi ONE portfolio, which debuts with the OmniCube-L233 and Hi-MO One Pro.

Providers, growers and researchers will convene at Château Gassies on 13 and 14 October 2026 to share the latest findings on combining crop production with solar generation across European conditions.

The Mainz-based e-mobility company Lade is launching an all-in-one AC charging system for large charging parks, supporting single- and three-phase charging up to 22 kW with AI-driven energy management.

PV on Tour – Conduct Technical Solutions is showcasing the PVshelter alongside a smaller version, a protective enclosure designed for inverters up to 30 kW. Also on display is the Batteryshelter, which enables the safe outdoor installation of home storage systems.

A decade on from its tracker origins, the Nasdaq-listed company is using its first Intersolar under the Nextpower name to position itself as a single-source partner for European developers and EPCs.

As a rule, one to three percent of investment is allocated to operation and maintenance over 20 years, making solar parks low-maintenance assets with significantly lower costs than fossil or nuclear plants.

Germany's SMA Solar Technology and Beijing HyperStrong Technology are extending their alliance on utility-scale storage, with a new agreement covering joint project delivery in markets worldwide.

PV Guided Tours: The new Tesvolt Forton battery system enables commercial enterprises to participate profitably in energy trading for the first time. With high‑temperature LFP cells, traditional applications such as peak load capping and solar self‑consumption are now more cost‑effective. A 15‑year performance guarantee, covering two full cycles per day, ensures long‑term investment security.

NGEN Energetske Rešitve will deploy Tesla-supplied storage systems in Latvia, Poland, Romania and Slovenia under a €70 million loan, with returns tied to wholesale electricity prices.

The Tersa subsidiary is helping expand installations across the Catalan capital through the "Moment Solar Barcelona" initiative, part of a wider municipal effort to accelerate decarbonisation and local energy generation.

Every breakthrough in photovoltaic technology brings us one step closer to a greener future. As a world-leading provider of PEC-BC lightweight modules and BIPV solutions, Peakup Power is proud to announce the establishment of our European headquarters – Peakup Europe GmbH – in Germany.