All latest news LONGi LONGi plants a Technology Forest of eight innovations 07/27/2026 - The module giant's 2026 Shanghai launch stacked eight innovations spanning cells, modules, hardware and software, lifting standard module output above 690 watts, and possibly the whole sector past its ruinous price war. Erva Nur EU EV pipeline nears €200bn as Brussels reopens 2035 debate 07/27/2026 - New Automotive and E-Mobility Europe map close to €200bn in committed capital across vehicles, batteries and charging, with 150,000 jobs already tied to projects now under political pressure. CATL CATL takes bronze in first global BESS integrator ranking 07/27/2026 - The cell giant lands behind only Sungrow and Tesla in the analysts' first assessment of storage integrators, which weights corporate substance such as R&D, supply chains and finances above product specifications. ABB When the grid needs a backbone: enter the BESS inverter 07/27/2026 - As synchronous generators retire and inertia drains from the grid, battery storage inverters are inheriting stability tasks once reserved for spinning steel, argues Daniel Gerber of ABB Renewable Power. Goldbeck Solar The industrialisation of solar construction has begun 07/27/2026 - Solar park construction is picking up pace worldwide. The bottleneck isn't materials or components, but land, grid connection points and people. Our next newsletter for investors will be published on August 12, 2026. Longi LONGi bets on integration with new storage range 07/27/2026 - Portfolio One brings LONGi‘s modules and in-house 5S storage under a single architecture, tailored to utility-scale, commercial and off-grid use, with the cloud-based Oneos platform handling control and virtual power plant functions. Octopus Energy Generation Croatia still lagging on PPAs as barriers persist 07/27/2026 - A new report from the Croatian Renewable Energy Association maps the barriers holding back a market that has gained traction elsewhere in Europe, from regulatory complexity to the near-absence of municipal and community contracts. ib vogt Solar cuts EU gas bill by €20 billion during Middle East war 07/26/2026 - 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. Vorsatz Media Huawei FusionSolar: Luterra S2 residential storage with AI control 07/26/2026 - PV Guided Tours: The new Luterra S2 is an all-in-one residential storage unit, installed in minutes, with AI-driven control. Huawei has also upgraded its commercial storage to deliver more kilowatt-hours. Watch the video for the full picture. Solar Promotion GmbH Industrial flexibility: a €300 billion opportunity for Europe 07/26/2026 - A new whitepaper finds industrial flexibility could cut EU renewables curtailment by 61 percent and avoid 60 GW of peak capacity, while opening new revenue streams for energy-intensive sectors. European Union 2026 EU Electrification Plan puts storage and grid reform in focus 07/25/2026 - The European Commission's plan targets 46 percent electrification by 2040, with industry groups calling for stronger investment support and an end to double taxation of storage. Vorsatz Media NovaFixx: making rooftop installation simpler and safer 07/25/2026 - PV Guided Tours: Speed and simple handling are what installers demand of rooftop mounting. With versatile substructures and just a handful of tools, modules can go onto virtually any roof in record time. Sounds too good to be true? Watch the video. Margriet Fotografie Beyond recovery: solar enters a new industrial chapter 07/25/2026 - After a punishing downturn, Europe's solar market is finding its footing. European Solar’s Gerard Scheper argues the deeper change lies in the industrial and political reset now taking shape around it. Vorsatz Media Gotion: grid-forming high-voltage storage 07/24/2026 - PV Guided Tours: The new Grid Q storage system is a high-voltage solution with grid-forming features. In this video, we find out how the company is bringing local storage production to the European market. sun.store Battery Index – commercial demand picks up as prices ease 07/24/2026 - sun.store data show pricing in the 60–120 kWh category falling sharply in June, driven by a shift in product mix rather than demand, even as commercial activity rebounded in the 20–30 kWh range. EnBW/Paul Langrock Buyers chasing value, not price, in Europe's PPA market 07/24/2026 - Corporate energy buyers are increasingly choosing hybrid PPAs for their settlement value rather than their price, even as LevelTen Energy's Q2 index shows solar prices recovering on gas-driven wholesale gains. Lidia Volovaci Corporate fleets lead EV uptake as costs near half 07/24/2026 - A new study by Eurelectric and EY estimates that fleet electrification could unlock cumulative operating cost savings of up to €246 billion by 2030. LONGi DHL turns to LONGi tech as solar partnership takes shape 07/24/2026 - The two companies have signed an MoU covering BIPV deployment at DHL sites in Europe, joint solar-plus-storage development and expanded logistics support for LONGi's growing battery storage portfolio. Velka Botička Croatia's energy regulator sets out self-consumption reform agenda 07/24/2026 - HERA's new framework paper identifies the obstacles preventing citizens and businesses from generating their own electricity and sets deadlines for regulatory, technical and administrative fixes through 2027. Vorsatz Media Hager: in-building energy supply with storage and EV integration 07/24/2026 - PV Guided Tours: Energy management systems integrate not only solar installations and storage but also electric vehicles through bidirectional charging. How does it work, and which functions do such systems offer? Sonnen PV Europe’s picks of the week – more solar storage 07/24/2026 - Sonnen's new home storage tops out at 261 kWh, Solis reaches 40 kWh, DSW combines 2.5 MWh on a skid platform and Sigenergy adds AI-supported backup power to its home battery range. Vorsatz Media Bees & Bears: third-party financing and the installer opportunity 07/23/2026 - CEO Talk: instalment purchasing made easy. With solid partners behind them, installers can offer customers loans for their solar setup alongside the build itself. What does this mean for installers? More work or more orders? Watch to find out. CATL CATL's sodium-ion tech promises a longer life and wider range 07/23/2026 - According to the world's largest battery maker, the system reaches up to 15,000 cycles at 25 degrees Celsius, and offers higher overcharge tolerance than comparable lithium-ion technology. Solar Promotion EVs could cut Europe's oil imports by 190 million barrels a year 07/23/2026 - Meeting EU deployment targets for electric cars, vans and trucks would cut oil imports worth around €12 billion a year, per new analysis by E-Mobility Europe and Ember. O&L Nexentury Solar Investors Guide #4 – Mounting on tricky terrain 07/23/2026 - 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. Show more