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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.

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.

Perovskite technology is considered a promising candidate for the next step in solar cell efficiency. A breakthrough in commercialisation has not yet been achieved, but progress is being made in small steps. Find out more in our weekly focus next week.

CEO Talk: Demand for large storage systems is surging across Europe, but delivering them involves major challenges – from permitting and financing to construction and operation. Michael Hierholzer of Rolls-Royce explains why experienced and reliable partners are key.

The planned solar park of Boom Power in East Yorkshire is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. Particular emphasis was placed on landscape conservation and increasing biodiversity.

CEO Talk: In a world driven by electric energy, Ampace is one of the forerunners of technology. From cutting-edge batteries to intelligent energy solutions, the company is fuelling the future for all kinds of applications – one charge at a time.

Suppliers of assembly and mounting technology are under no small amount of pressure. How can businesses respond? As with so much else, artificial intelligence is here to help.

Sweden cannot build a robust and resilient energy system without unlocking the potential of local solar generation and energy communities, argue Anders Holmestig of property federation Fastighetsägarnas and Anna Werner of Svensk Solenergi.

Intersolar Europe: With its clear statement of “We are Europe”, Fronius positioned itself in Munich as a strong and reliable partner for the European solar industry.

Schletter’s planning tool gets a radical update, Tritec Energy combines aesthetics and efficiency in a new in-roof system, Solaredge streamlines installation with a new app, and Ernst Schweizer launches its rooftop all-rounder, the Multitool – these are this week’s top products.

PV Guided Tours: Industry and commerce are aiming to use every possible surface for solar power – from roofs to façades and car parks. IBC Solar is responding with streamlined, easy-to-adapt mounting systems. Product Manager Sebastian Geier presents the latest solutions.

PV Guided Tours: Intelligent systems are replacing standalone components and AI now manages storage systems, wall boxes and energy flows to make the most of solar power. It’s not science fiction, it’s already here. Still sceptical? Prepare to be surprised!

This special edition explores how farmers can use land more efficiently by combining agriculture with solar energy. It also covers technology, insurance and the shift to e-mobility in farming.

Researchers at KAUST and Fraunhofer ISE have successfully replaced spin-coating with blade-coating in the fabrication of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells, a step toward scalable production of next-generation PV.

The solar façade cladding the Sixt car rental business in Staffanstorp combines energy generation with aesthetics, and has an installed capacity of 55.8 kWh.

Any large-scale PV rooftop system encompasses countless planning considerations – all of them important. In this webinar with pv Europe, our expert demonstrates how the Roof Mount design software can help avoid costly headaches down the road.

Covering 19 countries, 15 language regions and varied PV regulations, the sales manager for Central and Eastern Europe and his team of 10 handle a vast 2,500 km territory. In this interview, he shares how they make it work.

PV on Tour: Euronergy’s new lightweight PV modules have cleared key fire safety tests for building approval. Frank Hochmuth of Euronergy and Malte Sulkiewicz of Osnatech explain what sets the panels apart.

The solar group has released the new Solaredge Go app, which consolidates all processes for solar installers – from installation and commissioning to management and maintenance.

The two companies are partnering to offer municipal utilities a 5.26 MWh large-scale storage system with comprehensive on-site project support, designed with enhanced protection against cyberattacks.

CEO Talk: Energy management, monitoring systems, grid operator regulations, dynamic tariffs and the all-important aspect of cybersecurity – new rules and regulations are making life harder for installers. But with the right solution, things can be much easier. What kinds of solutions? Find out in the video!

Prices for modules continued their climb in May on strong demand and limited supply, while inverter prices edged down. The PV Purchasing Managers' Index held held firm as brand leaders reshuffled, according to figures from sun.store.

The new regulation will apply to new residential buildings and includes mandatory solar installations and tougher requirements for energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

Vertical solar modules boost farmland yields and land use. Marius Sinn of Next2Sun explains the benefits and installation approach.

The smarter E awards 2025: Renewable energies are complex, multifaceted and powered by boundless innovation. This spirit was on full display in the winners of this year’s awards, which recognised the many impressive innovations in the categories of photovoltaics and outstanding projects.