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At the trade fair in Munich at the end of June, our video teams will fan out to capture current trends and new developments, with reports going out for readers and their customers via our channels and social media.

Europe's battery storage fleet is growing fast, up more than 45% last year and potentially quadrupling by 2030, with €55 billion in annual savings on the table, if Germany and others get the regulatory framework right.

From solar-plus-storage in California and utility-scale batteries in Ukraine to agrivoltaics in Germany and green hydrogen in Namibia, the 2026 finalists show how renewable projects are being delivered across very different markets.

In a revised 1.5°C roadmap, the agency calls for electricity to reach 35 percent of global consumption by 2035, with renewables meeting most of the rising demand across transport, industry and buildings.

The smarter E Europe in Munich is the central meeting point for the international energy industry. Markus Elsässer, its founder, discusses the opportunities of the energy transition and the highlights of this year's edition.

The energy storage finalists for The smarter E Award 2026 bring together a broad mix of chemistries, system sizes and software layers, offering a snapshot of how the storage market is expanding in scope and sophistication.

The mounting manufacturer is debuting a single-person insertion system for ground-mounted projects, alongside a 1P tracker upgrade delivering 2.1 metres of clearance at up to 60 degrees of tilt.

The PV Europe show planner covers key exhibitors and this year's focus areas of storage, bidirectional EV charging and solar heating ahead of The Smarter E Europe in Munich, 23–25 June 2026.

As Europe weighs supply chain dependencies and cybersecurity concerns, Chinese manufacturers are moving beyond TOPCon and back-contact technologies towards a new generation of tandem cell technology, observes Gerard Scheper.

From bidirectional EV chargers and underbody fleet charging to megawatt-ready meters and distributed fast-charging systems, the 2026 finalists show how e-mobility is moving towards more powerful, more flexible charging infrastructure.

Self-consumption savings, flexibility revenues and microgrid concepts are on the agenda as a Munich session examines integrated energy systems for industrial operators and e-fleet managers.

The DLG is accepting submissions for its 2026 Innovation Awards until 31 July, offering Energy Decentral exhibitors in Hanover a broad marketing package and stronger presence at the fair.

Using Germany as a reference case, the Hall C5 exhibit combines interactive zones, live demonstrations and a new Fraunhofer study to address reliability concerns head-on.

As the installed storage fleet in Europe approaches a projected 171 GW by 2030, Munich's flagship energy fairs convene the industry around the grid, regulatory and technology challenges still to be solved.

AlphaReal has acquired Trinity Hall Solar Farm from European Energy, taking on the operational 15 MW Bedfordshire project complete with a long-term corporate power purchase agreement.

A new report from the Croatian Renewable Energy Association maps the barriers holding back a market that has gained traction elsewhere in Europe, from regulatory complexity to the near-absence of municipal and community contracts.

The most important trade fair for the sector returns to Munich this June. Use our voucher code to obtain free day tickets or three-day tickets.

Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.

Built on LFP cells and compatible with the earlier series, the Ocean 2 offers three-phase storage for residential use, scalable to twelve modules and equipped with whole-house backup power as standard.

Berlin-based Valentin Software is presenting updates to its PV-Sol Premium and Geot-Sol, including a new interface to data provider Rexplorer and expanded support for heat pump and solar thermal planning.

With agrivoltaic modes, row-level controls and a system built for frost-prone and mixed-soil sites, the company is positioning itself for a more technically demanding phase of European solar development.

Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV business unit at BayWa r.e., explains the advantages these systems offer farmers, and where the pitfalls lie.

New and updated products from Raycap cover DC fast-charge infrastructure, high-voltage PV applications and modern busbar systems at Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich.

The Chinese manufacturer has restructured under a new masterbrand with four distinct business groups, signalling a move from product sales towards end-to-end clean energy solutions.

Intelligent demand-side management allows companies to lower energy costs and generate new revenue by marketing their flexibility on the electricity market, as EM-Power Europe 2026 in Munich will show from 23 to 25 June.