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A €18.9 million financing package will support construction of the solar installation at Hellenic Halyvourgia's production facilities, covering around 20% of the steelmaker's electricity needs and cutting annual carbon emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes.

May data from sun.store show a broad price decline across residential battery segments, reversing part of the April increase in the performance category. In the commercial segment, pricing remained broadly stable.

Sun.store data show solar module prices climbing across the European market in May, with the PV Purchasing Managers' Index jumping to 70 – its strongest reading since the start of the year.

The expert from VW subsidiary Elli explains what bidirectional charging can deliver for the energy and mobility transition, where deployment stands today, and which regulatory hurdles still need clearing in Germany and Europe.

The Federation has adopted its first support scheme for residential solar self-consumption, offering grants of up to 7,000 KM and full financing for socially vulnerable households from 2026 to 2030.

After a punishing downturn, Europe's solar market is finding its footing. European Solar’s Gerard Scheper argues the deeper change lies in the industrial and political reset now taking shape around it.

Countries are responding to the second energy crisis in five years by expanding electricity investment and turning to new supply routes and domestic resources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports.

Domestic banks have approved financing for storage on operating PV assets, with talks now underway to extend the model from single sites to full photovoltaic portfolios.

A €500 billion yearly shortfall in clean energy funding risks slowing electrification. The power sector body Eurelectric sets out a series of measures to improve regulatory stability, strengthen investor confidence and unlock private capital.

The reworked national recovery package shifts weight towards small-scale PV on homes and farms, with previous goals for solar water heaters and heat pumps pared back after persistent rollout difficulties.

Europe's solar fleet has absorbed much of the gas import burden that would otherwise have followed the outbreak of fighting in the Middle East, new SolarPower Europe research finds.

A new study by Eurelectric and EY estimates that fleet electrification could unlock cumulative operating cost savings of up to €246 billion by 2030.

A new SolarPower Europe analysis finds that an accelerated build-out of renewables and storage could lower annual operating costs across Europe's electricity system by €55 billion by the end of the decade.

Projects bringing solar, wind and battery storage together are proving more complex in practice, as system differences and regulatory requirements extend commissioning timelines and place greater demands on coordination.

Chips and valuations dominate the AI narrative, but reliable electricity is emerging as a key constraint on infrastructure build-out and long-term competitiveness, says Vireo Ventures CEO Felix Krause.

Pexapark analyst David Battista sees the April 2026 data as evidence that midday oversupply has shifted from occasional event to recurring structural condition, with France, Germany and Spain bearing the brunt.

April price figures from sun.store point to a flat residential market across Europe, with high-voltage performance systems the only outlier. Commercial-scale pricing stayed level, even as supply grew noticeably tighter.

A 63 percent rise in cyber attacks in 2024 has exposed vulnerabilities in Lithuania’s solar and storage infrastructure. Cybersecurity expert Dr Robertas Janickas outlines measures to restrict remote access to critical systems.

Public auctions and corporate PPAs delivered 92 GW of solar capacity in the EU between the 2022 energy crisis and 2025. Now, the Brussels-based trade body is urging stronger use of these tools to reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports.

Data from sun.store show pricing pressure across the European PV market held firmly upward last month, particularly in premium and high-efficiency modules. The PV Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) declined, suggesting demand may be moderating after a strong Q1.

Veselin Todorov, Chairman and Founder of Solar Academy Bulgaria, shares his perspective on the development of photovoltaics and energy storage in Bulgaria, the challenges facing the sector and the opportunities ahead.

The Island Decarbonisation Fund is due to launch in the coming months, with European Investment Bank approval of the investment plan by June clearing the way for first project financing.

The Sidłowo–Kikowo–Dobrowo PV project will connect directly to Poland's 400 kV transmission grid, taking its place among the larger solar installations on the continent.

Industry is awaiting official publication of European Commission guidelines restricting funding for inverters from high-risk countries, with rules already finalised and taking effect immediately on a phased basis.

After a period of tight supply and rising prices, the market is loosening. Yet geopolitical shifts may still impact module and battery pricing, according to Gerard Scheper of European Solar.