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IEA forecasts a record $3.3 trillion in global energy investment for 2025, with clean technologies drawing twice as much capital as fossil fuels despite ongoing geopolitical and economic headwinds.

Spain’s storage market lost momentum in 2024, with new capacity additions falling sharply despite strong uptake alongside solar. A recent legal reform aims to revive battery deployment and speed up the energy transition.

Last week Matjaž Grošelj outlined the challenges of managing 19 Eastern and Southeastern European markets. This week he shares how the landscape is shifting across a 2,500-kilometre sales region, from the Baltics all the way to Greece.

With 192 solar panels supplying energy to onboard and propulsion systems, the Blue Marlin becomes the world’s first inland shipping vessel capable of hybrid sailing using solar power.

Chinese manufacturer Ginlong Technologies has rolled out a 125 kW hybrid inverter under its Solis brand, aimed at high-demand commercial PV and storage projects.

Sweden cannot build a robust and resilient energy system without unlocking the potential of local solar generation and energy communities, argue Anders Holmestig of property federation Fastighetsägarnas and Anna Werner of Svensk Solenergi.

The German energy company has connected its first UK solar project at Langford in Devon – a 35 MW plant with co-located storage and more sites to come.

Any large-scale PV rooftop system encompasses countless planning considerations – all of them important. In this webinar with pv Europe, our expert demonstrates how the Roof Mount design software can help avoid costly headaches down the road.

The project, backed by a long-term PPA, sits within a wider solar cluster and is expected to be hybridised with co-located storage to support grid stability.

Unveiled to industry professionals at the Intersolar trade fair, the SingleHook 3S Light and the InsertionRail 2.0 are now officially available. With their market launch, K2 Systems is expanding its portfolio with a particularly installation-friendly solution for tiled roofs. At the same time, the new generation of insertion rails stands out for its modularity.

BC technology may represent the cutting edge of solar, but considerable potential remains to enhance performance even further, particularly as the race for higher efficiency continues.

Suppliers of assembly and mounting technology are under no small amount of pressure. How can businesses respond? As with so much else, artificial intelligence is here to help.

The Macedonian Solar Energy Association and pv Europe have entered into a strategic cooperation to support the energy transition and highlight PV investment opportunities in North Macedonia.

SolarPower Europe has welcomed the EU energy ministers’ renewed commitment to renewables, but criticised the lack of tangible proposals to support domestic production and advance other key measures.

Spanish manufacturer Eurener’s MEPV module with 108 half-cells delivers 350 to 375 watts of output. Its terracotta-coloured frame enhances visual integration, making it well-suited for BIPV and listed buildings.

The agreement marks a milestone for Poland’s energy storage market, with Swiss based energy company Axpo to manage and optimise a battery system co-located with EDP Renewables’ 60 MW PV plant.

Bulgarian electricity trader Electrohold Trade is using software from Bavarian company The Mobility House to connect PV systems and battery storage with a combined capacity of 2.5 GWh.

PV on Tour: Euronergy’s new lightweight PV modules have cleared key fire safety tests for building approval. Frank Hochmuth of Euronergy and Malte Sulkiewicz of Osnatech explain what sets the panels apart.

Installers in the UK and Germany can look forward to new financing options for solar and storage through a collaboration between distributor Segen and BNP Paribas, with a view to a wider European rollout

The five-plant upgrade boosts system performance and reliability, with Fimer inverters replacing outdated equipment across the 24 MW portfolio in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.

The managing director of GOLDBECK SOLAR Polska shares how the business is tapping into the country’s growing PV potential, and explains the unique challenges and advantages of operating in the Polish market.

A recent study has found that fruit ripens well in the partial shade beneath solar panels, though farmers still need to consider the optimal time for harvest.

Agricultural photovoltaics are gaining ground, but how exactly can farmers benefit from installing solar systems on arable land and grassland?

Europe is home to more than 40 solar mounting system manufacturers, a new report finds. SolarPower Europe says EU legislation must reinforce this critical link in the solar supply chain.

Solitek and Stalcorp are advancing renewable integration with two pilot projects that combine photovoltaic technology with noise barriers, marking a major innovation in sustainable infrastructure.