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Heritage brick meets next-generation battery in Utrecht

Utrecht leads in V2G car-sharing with solar integration

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The Utrecht Energized initiative unites Renault Group, We Drive Solar, MyWheels and the city administration to deploy a fleet of fifty Renault 5 E‑Tech cars with bidirectional charging.

Fresh design, standout performance – E3/DC’s new storage system leads PV Europe’s product picks

E3/DC’s One home power plant targets residential storage

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German manufacturer E3/DC has launched the One home power plant, a residential storage system with a twelve-kilowatt hybrid inverter and a modular, expandable high-voltage battery.

The wind farm in Atalaya del Cañavate, Castilla‑La Mancha, will add PV and battery storage

MEAG invests €300 million in Spain’s largest hybrid plant

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The Gecama co-location project combines wind power, photovoltaics and large-scale battery storage, with a total capacity of 554 MW and 220 MWh.

Public Muva On-Demand Shuttle operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) – part of the fleet already runs electric.

Battery-swapping e-vans link urban mobility and grid flexibility

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On-demand electric vans with battery swapping can provide continuous door-to-door service while reducing private car use, cutting emissions and supporting renewable integration into the grid, writes guest author Richard Peel.

When Baltic ambition meets Polish megawatts

Sunly and Alseva merge to form Sunly Polska

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Estonian renewables developer Sunly has merged with Polish partner Alseva to form Sunly Polska, combining project development and asset management in a single entity.

Swedish solar gets a new face

Energy veteran Anna Porelius takes helm at Svensk Solenergi

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Anna Porelius will take up the role of CEO at the Swedish Solar Industry Association on 1 April 2026, bringing with her extensive experience from senior positions across the energy sector.

Karmenka Cepanec turned to solar modules to generate much of the electricity used at her flower operation

Croatia – grower nears self-sufficiency with solar and 2.5 MW biomass

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By combining a 30 kW solar array and a 2.5 MW biomass system, a flower producer in northern Croatia is now meeting over 70 percent of its electricity demand and heating all greenhouses sustainably.

The faces behind Europe's next wave of citizen-led solar

Ireland explores community solar with INNO-TREC pilot

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A coalition of Irish partners is stepping up ambitions for community-driven renewable energy. Through the INNO-TREC initiative, they are testing new models for how local groups can produce, manage and share clean power.

Battery containers soon to be humming across Spain, with Andalusia claiming the biggest haul

Madrid steers €818 million in EU funds to energy storage

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Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition has selected 126 storage projects for EU funding, prioritising hybrid developments that combine storage with solar parks.

Our guest author Emmanuel Trivin

Breaking grid barriers – how solar empowers business growth

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As Europe’s strained energy grid puts business growth at risk, innovative companies are seizing the moment, as Emmanuel Trivin, Managing Director Continental Europe at Wewise, explains.

The new face of home energy: part power bank, part market strategist

Tibber enables dynamic tariff optimisation for home storage

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In partnership with Kostal and Solax, Norwegian energy supplier Tibber has launched a smart battery feature enabling households to optimise battery storage in combination with Tibber’s dynamic electricity tariff.

Photovoltaic precision on the Romanian plains – the Salonta project in action

Romania – 350 MW and €250 million in PV through FIMER-Simtel collab

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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.

Urban Sweden prepares for the electrified commute

Sweden – Soltech subsidiary E-Mobility lands 700-charger deal

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Lundbergs Fastigheter has commissioned E-Mobility to oversee its expansive charging network across Sweden, covering management and operations.

Sun, crops and machinery – the full Sicilian set menu as agri-PV booms in Italy

Italy – European Energy invests in 225 MW Sicilian agri-PV

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A major agri-PV installation near Vizzini, Sicily, is progressing after Danish developer European Energy secured a contract for difference from the Italian government.

Grazing rights fully intact beneath the trackers of Lidsø solar park

Denmark – Alight brings 215 MW agri-PV park online

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The Lidsø solar park marks Alight's first operational project in Denmark, with national railway company DSB secured as offtaker through a long-term PPA.

Storage units remain tethered to solar, sidelined by grid restrictions

Croatia opens distribution grid to battery storage projects

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National distribution system operator HEP ODS confirms Croatia’s battery storage framework is ready for investment as operational guidelines near completion.

Diego De Lucia has over 8 years’ expertise in battery energy storage systems

Navigating hurdles in large-scale battery project finance

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Despite significant challenges in financing and project development, utility-scale battery storage remains within reach. Diego De Lucia of Nexta Capital Partners highlights practical solutions being implemented in Italy.

Wallbox, inverter, battery — a trio plotting tomorrow’s charge

Fronius reimagines energy management with unified ecosystem

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The Austrian manufacturer has expanded its product portfolio with a suite for intelligent energy management, seamlessly integrating inverters, storage solutions, wallboxes and digital tools into a single system.

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.