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Installed photovoltaic capacity has met the 2026 EEG target, but the solar association warns that planned policy changes could put future growth targets at risk.

RWE and PPC have finished building 930 MWp of solar capacity in Western Macedonia, part of a joint venture that also has 567 MWp under construction for 2027.

Annual investment in the sector is forecast to more than double by 2035, with cumulative spending over the next decade estimated at 250 to 300 billion US dollars.

A Brussels coalition of regional governments, manufacturers and trade unions is calling for tougher local-content rules in the EU's planned Industrial Accelerator Act.

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This summer, Portugal's photovoltaic output surpassed every other energy source for the first time, with renewables now responsible for more than two thirds of the country's total electricity supply.

A new IIASA-led study finds that climate strategies which cut energy and resource demand tend to improve quality of life across a broader range of dimensions than supply-side alternatives, and that communicating these benefits can strengthen public support.

Renewed disruption to LNG flows pushed European gas and power prices higher in July, but PPA pricing barely responded, a structural shift that instead lifted merchant battery storage revenues.

Gerard Scheper of European Solar argues that the positive sentiment seen after Intersolar Europe is no longer just sentiment, it is slowly turning into action.

As solar and battery storage projects scale up, the industry's exposure to fire, serial defects and unmanaged risk is outpacing its reliance on insurance alone, argues Harry Wolkenfelt of Solarif Group.

New proposals to introduce type approval for detached houses aim to shorten lead times and cut construction costs. The solar trade association Svensk Solenergi is responding to the consultation, calling for the scheme to align with forthcoming EPBD solar requirements.

Mayor Gergely Karácsony says the Hungarian capital plans to install ten million square metres of rooftop solar and storage, technical potential he puts at around 5 GW.

The country's first dedicated clean energy act aligns Skopje with EU rules, introducing auctions, two-way CfDs and corporate PPAs. Colenco CEO Nikola Bitrak assesses what the framework achieves and where work remains.

Solar Macedonia will host its 5th Annual Solar Conference on 23 and 24 September 2026, marking the association's 20th anniversary. The two-day event is expected to draw engineers, investors, designers, installers and traders from across the Balkan region and beyond.

With module prices currently low, investing in solar is particularly attractive, although conditions may not remain this favourable for long. The battery storage market is also gaining momentum, especially for large-scale systems. Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper talks about the drivers behind the shift and what changes to expect.

The list now spans modules, inverters, wind turbines, battery storage and, new this year, battery cells, with credit risk added as manufacturers increasingly chase recognition across multiple categories.

The trade show for the energy transition in south-east Europe takes place on 28 and 29 October 2026 at the Arena Zagreb, with more than 150 exhibitors and a conference programme covering the sector's key topics.

Expected capacity will comfortably beat 2024's record, but battery installations will reach only 1.1 GW, leaving projects exposed to curtailment and falling prices.

The 59 MW Iancu Jianu plant takes Econergy's Romanian portfolio to 743 MW connected and ready-to-connect, with a 35 MW battery due online in 2027.

UNEF and Castilla-La Mancha's regional government are working to give municipalities a stronger role across the country's 837 energy communities, where local involvement already runs deep.

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The acquisition of the digital platform developer brings jHub in-house for the Greek energy group, giving it a platform for real-time monitoring, forecasting and curtailment across its 3 GW renewable and storage portfolio.

Madrid's energy trade fair is inviting research institutions and exhibitors to submit technologically mature, market-ready developments for its 2026 showcase, with applications closing on 16 October.

HERA's new framework paper identifies the obstacles preventing citizens and businesses from generating their own electricity and sets deadlines for regulatory, technical and administrative fixes through 2027.

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.