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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.

Pascal de Boer is General Manager Europe at SolarEdge

Pascal de Boer: "The most interesting driver is cybersecurity itself"

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SolarEdge's European chief explains why hyperscaler power demand and cybersecurity concerns around Chinese inverters are reshaping the company's strategy on the continent, alongside AI, US manufacturing and the new Nexis platform.

The subsidy is only available if the applicant actually lives in the house

Croatia – €36 million earmarked for solar, storage and heat pump grants

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Homeowners can claim up to 50 percent of installation costs from 2 September, with battery storage funded only alongside a new photovoltaic system.

Guluma Megersa is among the leading experts in C&I storage technology

Sigenergy: clever engineering for large-scale solar

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PV Guided Tours: Sigenergy presents its system approach for energy and infrastructure projects. From 1,000-volt AC technology to intelligent energy management, the innovations lift both the efficiency and the returns of solar projects.

Dr Harald Scherleitner, Chief of Sales and board member at Fronius International

"A reasonable price for European security" – Fronius CSO on Made-in-Europe rules

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Harald Scherleitner discusses Fronius's return to growth, the strategic case for building in Europe and why cybersecurity has become a defining purchasing criterion for inverters.

Tomorrow's data centres already loom in today's reflections

Spain – draft decree ties data centre growth to new renewables

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The government in Madrid has opened a consultation running to 4 September on rules requiring new data centres to match consumption growth with newly built renewable capacity, hour by hour.

Genera has opened the call for entries for the twelfth Innovation Gallery

Genera scouts practical technology for returning Innovation Gallery

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The energy trade fair in Madrid is inviting research institutions and exhibitors to submit technologically mature, market-ready developments for its 2026 showcase, with applications closing on 16 October.

David Niehaus (right) is an expert in commercial storage

Huawei FusionSolar: Luterra S2 residential storage with AI control

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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, storage, heat pump and inverter, working as one

Aira's Home Energy platform gains storage and inverter

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The Swedish company has rounded out its Home Energy System with the Aira Power Store battery and Power Hub inverter, extending its existing heat pump and solar lineup.

Commercial storage opens new trading options while reducing electricity costs

Solar Investors Guide #7 – Commercial storage systems

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Energy costs shape competitiveness in both global and local markets. As fossil and nuclear prices continue to rise, solar and wind are no longer marginal technologies but increasingly represent the smart money in power generation.

Assembly –  the part "Made in Europe" is supposed to guarantee

European regions and industry push for tougher "Made in Europe" rules

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A Brussels coalition of regional governments, manufacturers and trade unions is calling for tougher local-content rules in the EU's planned Industrial Accelerator Act.

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.

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Worth the sign-up – a small update from pv Europe

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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.

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.