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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.

PV Guided Tours: The market expects complete and well-integrated systems that are intelligently managed and, increasingly, supported by AI. We find out what makes it possible to build smart energy systems of this kind.

Europe's grid queues hold 1,700 GW of stalled projects. Sharing connections between wind and PV could ease the bottleneck, but regulation, permitting and grid operators keep hybrid parks a rarity, explains Philipp Rasche of ENEO.

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.

A ten-hectare facility in Xiamen combines grid simulation, thermal safety and EMC testing at a scale the company says exceeds any comparable platform globally.

Under DEDDIE/HEDNO's investment plan, the capacity of renewable energy projects connected to the national distribution network would climb from 9 GW currently to 16 GW by the end of the decade.

CEO Talk: Demand for private and commercial solar rooftops is picking up and the expansion of solar parks continues to accelerate. Yet rising metal prices and energy costs are putting pressure on suppliers of mounting technology. Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, talks about the challenges.

The Nex E6000 offers six kilowatt-hours of plug-in storage in a housing just 11.9 centimetres deep, redesigned from the ground up to fit European homes.

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.

The IPV Conference will gather architects, planners and researchers at the Chamber of Commerce on 3 and 4 December to examine how photovoltaics can be integrated into buildings, infrastructure and vehicles.

After passing 9 GW of installed PV in 2025, the EU's newest solar frontrunner is now targeting more than 12 GW by 2030. The Intersolar Summit Romania will bring 350 delegates to Bucharest on 13–14 October to map out the opportunities.

Large flat-roof and green-roof solar projects are growing fast. Join K2 Systems for a free webinar on the mounting systems built to keep installation quick without sacrificing adaptability.

An economic solution is emerging in the dispute over EEG feed-in tariffs and grid bottlenecks: battery storage systems that let solar feed-in be managed commercially while easing pressure on the grid, ahead of our next investor newsletter on 16 September.

Module pricing kept splitting along the premium line in August 2026, with TOPCon bifacial posting the month's strongest gain and Back Contact now the most expensive segment, even as inverter pricing moved unevenly and the demand signal continued to cool.

The VP Europe at JA discusses why Europe pushes the company technologically, its evolution into an integrated PV and storage supplier, and the European roadshow introducing partners to its next phase.

A handful of our articles now ask for a free newsletter sign-up before you can read them. It's a small step, and everything else stays exactly as it is.

PV Guided Tours: The HS5 all-in-one offers a complete way to power private homes. It brings together solar, battery storage, a wallbox and backup power in a single unit, with an AI-based energy manager orchestrating the individual components.

The technology works, users are convinced and money is moving, but without stronger grid links and clearer political backing, the industry warns the rollout risks stalling.

The Hanover trade fair, running from 10 to 13 November 2026 alongside EuroTier, will focus on the self-consumption of solar power by agricultural businesses and on agri-PV, with pv Europe's video team on site to take a look.

Battery storage projects approved nationwide last year were, on average, significantly larger than those cleared in 2024, according to new grid data.

ZEZ and partners bring the "Energy Communities in Practice" conference to Bol on 24 and 25 September, focused on setting up, financing and running shared solar installations.

PV Guided Tours: LONGi ONE is an integrated storage platform for C&I applications, featuring intelligent energy management and a TÜV-certified early warning system at cell level. Watch the video to find out why storage is becoming a key component of modern energy infrastructure.

Kostal debuts a high-voltage C&I storage system with modular Helivor HV. Megasol makes glare-free in-roof the standard. Landatu launches new floating PV and flat-roof systems, and Atmoce's Battbank scales to 112 kWh – these are our picks.

The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

Once a commodity, the solar inverter is now a connected gateway to Europe's energy system. As the market recovers, manufacturers face new pressures from cybersecurity, grid integration, local value creation and geopolitical competition.