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Industry leaders at the summit will discuss how AI can drive efficiency, strengthen quality assurance and support operational excellence in Europe’s solar sector.

Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a legend of solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records since going all the way 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.

Robert von Wahl of Sungrow discusses the different C&I storage applications, where installers face the biggest challenges, and new products.

Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop.

Renewables are making only modest gains in Croatia. Progress is visible in the power sector, but the share of clean energy in transport continues to decline.

Spain’s solar boom is accelerating, making storage essential for grid stability. Cegasa Energía CEO Iñigo Atutxa explains how innovation, modularity and local manufacturing are driving flexible, resilient energy systems across Europe.

The rights to a 46 MW floating solar project in Friesland now rest with local stakeholders, after BayWa r.e. and GroenLeven completed the handover to Enerzjyk Skûlenboarch and partners.

CEO Talk: Demand for mounting technology shows a mixed picture. Private customers remain cautious, while commercial roofs and solar parks continue to grow. Throughout, cost pressures remain high. How can suppliers respond? Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, puts forward his case.

Haier Energy presents a modular high-voltage storage system, while OBO, Kostal and Mersen introduce fresh PV solutions for mounting, inverters and fuses. These are this week’s standout products.

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.

Swiss building-integrated PV specialist SunStyle fitted the Sarpsborg church with solar roof tiles designed to blend with its 19th-century architecture, combining heritage protection with renewable power generation.

Feasibility studies are under way for 182 MW of solar capacity at Serbia's Kolubara A and Morava sites, backed by EBRD and KfW financing.

The partnership has delivered projects ranging from the 5.5 MW Salonta PV Park to commercial and industrial rooftops across Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

The Les Mathiaux and La Forge agrivoltaic parks in Saint-Voir, Allier are European Energy’s first French ‘contracts for difference’ win, securing 15 MW of a 21.2 MW total, with designs anticipating France’s new agrivoltaic regulations.

A four-year field trial in 77 retrofitted German homes finds modern heat pumps paired with rooftop solar and batteries can deliver robust efficiency gains and deep emissions cuts.

CEO Talk: Solavita delivers comprehensive solutions for solar power, storage and energy management. In this video, discover the company’s philosophy, learn about its future plans for Europe and explore its latest innovations.

With its new HP20P fuses, electrical power specialist Mersen introduces the first 2,000 V DC protection solution for PV systems, enabling more compact and efficient high-voltage solar installations.

Companies across Europe are integrating PV and storage to advance e-mobility, as demonstrated at the recent Sungrow Charging Summit 2025.

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

The Swedish group now holds an overwhelming majority stake in its Spanish subsidiary Sud Renovables, which employs 90 staff and posted €11 million in 2024 sales.

Christmas appeal: More than a dozen solar systems have been dispatched to schools and hospitals in war-torn Ukraine. Now the foundation is seeking modules, inverters and mounting equipment, and urgently requests financial contributions.

Residential self-consumption in the Iberian country fell 15 percent in Q3 2025, while commercial installations grew 25 percent. UNEF says the pace is too slow to meet national goals.

Podcast: Specialist retailer BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is setting new standards for emissions-free logistics. Suppliers, transport, buildings and packaging are all under scrutiny, with notable progress already achieved. Dominik Dohr, Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, has a clear vision: 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.

The Energy Transition Expo from 4 to 6 March in Rimini, Italy, will feature an extensive programme of conferences, seminars and strategic debates focused on the energy transition at both national and international levels.

PV Guided Tours: Huawei FusionSolar is unveiling its new Luna2000 utility-scale battery storage system with a capacity of five MWh. The current 4.5 MWh systems have already received the Prime safety certificate from TÜV Rheinland.