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Florian Achatz (right) is the CEO of mounting specialists Novafixx

NovaFixx: making rooftop installation simpler and safer

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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.

Solar market expert and guest author Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar

A bankable battery needs a digital exit strategy

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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?

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.

The array will share the site with an 82ha nature reserve

Romania – Dama Solar clears final construction hurdle

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Rezolv Energy has secured approval for its Dama Solar project near the Hungarian border, the final step towards what would be the largest solar plant in the European Union.

Agrivoltaics events draw a growing international crowd

Delhi to host Agrivoltaics World Conference in October

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Conexio PSE has published the full programme for Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026, running from 21 to 23 October, with both in-person and online participation available.

Gordon Gassmann (left) is Vice President of Gotion EMEA.

Gotion: grid-forming high-voltage storage

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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.

The anatomy of a tool-free connection

No crimping with Weidmüller's new connector

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The PV-Stick uses snap-in termination technology that locks cables into place both electrically and mechanically – no crimping involved, cutting installation time in any installation context.

New mounting technology is opening up even more areas for solar power

Solar Investors Guide – Innovations for mounting

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Energy crises and rising fossil and nuclear prices are making solar and battery storage more attractive than ever, driving demand across industrial rooftops, open land and car parks – find out more in the latest guide.

Authors of the Magnetic West report, Thomas George and Sarah Naber of Prewave

Beyond Tier-1: how China's processing dominance hides in plain sight

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Prewave's Magnetic West maps how Chinese dominance in processing creates systemic exposure several tiers upstream of where most procurement teams are looking. Solar and batteries are no exception.

Johannes Klag (right) is the product manager for energy management and charging solutions at Hager Germany

Hager: in-building energy supply with storage and EV integration

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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?

EU PVSEC lands in Rotterdam this September

EU PVSEC 2026 to tackle solar's grid integration challenge

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Running from 14 to 18 September 2026 in Rotterdam, the 43rd EU PVSEC will centre its programme on grid integration, digitalisation and the growing role of AI in solar energy systems.

This warehouse in Venlo is a major hub for solar components

Solar Investors Guide #12 – Supply chains embrace green operations

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Podcast: Specialist retailer BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is setting new standards for emissions-free logistics.Suppliers, transport, buildings, and packaging are all being examined, and notable progress has already been made. Dominik Dohr, Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, has a clear vision in which renewable energy and sustainability go hand in hand. As Europe’s largest solar retailer, the company aims to cut emissions across all areas, from internal processes to logistics and supply chains.

Marginal land, backed now by a €4.8 billion climate package

Greece – solar water heaters central to €4.8 billion climate plan

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The EU's latest Social Climate Plan approval will fund 200,000 heat pumps and solar water heaters for 460,000 vulnerable households, part of a landmark package for one of the EU's most energy-vulnerable member states.

One battery park, many more waiting for a connection

Greece – half of transmission battery bids set to miss out

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Priority lists for the Greek market's 4.7 GW merchant battery call are on track for publication in September, clearing the way for grid capacity allocation. Applications have reached 9 GW, with transmission-system demand more than double available capacity.

Jan Himken (right) is partner manager at Bees & Bears

Bees & Bears: third-party financing and the installer opportunity

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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.

For utility customers, storage is no longer just a nice-to-have

Solar Investors Guide – New trends in PV projects

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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.

Stella Juva and its proud makers: the TU/e Solar Team ahead of field demonstrations

NL – TU/e students build solar ambulance with 715 km range

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Stella Juva, developed by Eindhoven University of Technology's Solar Team, is a self-sufficient mobile medical unit powered by rooftop solar and designed for regions with limited electricity, fuel or road access.

Panellists field questions at the 2025 conference, ahead of September's return to Skopje

Skopje readies for solar sector's biggest Balkan gathering yet

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Solar Macedonia will host its 5th Annual Solar Conference on 23 and 24 September 2026, marking the association's 20th anniversary. The two-day event is expected to draw engineers, investors, designers, installers and traders from across the Balkan region and beyond.

A city of rooftops and the raw material for Karácsony's 5 GW target

Hungary – Budapest eyes rooftop solar at nuclear scale

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Mayor Gergely Karácsony says the Hungarian capital plans to install ten million square metres of rooftop solar and storage, technical potential he puts at around 5 GW.