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Premium residential storage systems continue to command higher prices across European markets, while battery pricing in the C&I segment remains broadly stable, reflecting slower project cycles and steadily growing product availability.

With its first US installation finalised and a partnership agreed with ArcEdge, Estonia-based Roofit.Solar is establishing a foothold in North America’s building-integrated photovoltaics segment.

Ukraine: At the beginning of March, Willi Ernst from the Biohaus Foundation personally helped load the truck with a forklift to help send off the latest shipment. The aid project is gaining momentum, but every euro in donations is still urgently needed.

Revised power market rules, new balancing structures and auction schemes are reshaping Serbia’s electricity sector, creating clearer commercial conditions for solar PV and battery storage projects.

February data reveal a significant price increase, especially for TOPCon solar modules, and confirm that demand for solar components remains strong across the European PV market, with a PV PMI of 69.

As solar becomes an established business asset across Central and Eastern Europe, financial returns increasingly depend on disciplined operational management, market responsiveness and robust digital infrastructure.

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

With the takeover of Edison Next Poland, French energy services company Dalkia is expanding its role as a provider of photovoltaic and energy storage services for industrial customers and district heating operators.

The Energy Release 2.0 scheme has entered its build-out phase, with 22.5 TWh contracted to energy-intensive users. Developers must now secure renewable capacity to meet 20-year restitution obligations, according to Pexapark.

Independent power producer R.Power and energy trader Axpo have signed an optimisation agreement for a 150 MW / 300 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland, with services agreed through to the end of 2037.

In this interview, Econergy International outlines its storage strategy and discusses the technical, financial and regulatory conditions shaping large-scale deployment across Europe.

The MIX Marszewo system developed by GOLDBECK SOLAR Polska integrates new photovoltaic capacity into the existing Marszewo Wind Farm, creating a shared grid connection for TAURON Zielona Energia.

Patrick Schmidt-Bräkling of BayWa r.e. explores uncertainty and future prospects in Europe’s solar PPA market and co-location sector.

Industry forecasts point to slight price rises for PV modules and batteries next year, driven in part by regulatory adjustments in China amid persistent global supply pressures.

The recent price spike in solar modules and batteries is not a new normal but a market catching its breath, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.

Nearly 300 exhibitors from 11 countries will gather at Targi Kielce on 4–5 March, reflecting Poland’s progression from rapid solar expansion to a more coordinated systems approach.

The Croatian Ministry of Environment and Green Transition and the national environmental fund are offering €1.58 billion in grants this year, targeting renewable power, heating, EVs and energy efficiency. Application schedules are now available.

Market volatility and price cannibalisation are accelerating flexibility purchase agreements, while long-term PPAs are losing ground, according to Pexapark.

Legislative and institutional reforms are underway to establish an EU-aligned guarantees of origin framework, designed to enable cross-border trading and support renewable energy investment by 2027.

Pricing trends in the new year reveal a split between premium, performance, and low-voltage residential systems, while commercial pricing stays largely unchanged compared to December, as per sun.store data.

With grid access secured, the project has entered commercial operation under a 19-year virtual PPA, with remaining volumes traded on Poland’s wholesale market.

The partnership grants Acciaieria Arvedi access to the Energy Release 2.0 framework, with roughly 2.4 TWh of electricity to be delivered from a 170 MW solar portfolio.

The Energy Transition Expo from 4 to 6 March in Rimini, Italy, will feature an extensive programme of conferences, seminars and strategic debates focused on the energy transition at both national and international levels.

January data point to a cautious but meaningful shift in the European PV market, with selective module price rebounds, disciplined inverter pricing, stronger buyer sentiment and a PV PMI of 69.

The US state of Texas is seeing rapid growth in a new battery-only programme, connecting thousands of homes to a networked grid resource and adding hundreds of megawatt-hours of flexible capacity.