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“The period of relentless expansion and margin destruction is behind us,” says Gerard Scheper.

Expert view: China signals the end of rock‑bottom solar prices

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China’s solar industry has entered a new phase. After years of cut‑price competition and unchecked capacity expansion, the market now faces higher costs, explains Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.

Econergy’s Parau solar park in Romania currently operates at 92 MW and is planned to expand by 310 MW in the next phase.

Econergy expands hybrid solar and storage portfolio in Romania

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The developer is integrating battery storage across its 3.3 GW Romanian PV pipeline, supported by €150 million in government funding and grid fee exemptions.

Premium and performance-focused home battery prices went separate ways.

Market index shows premium battery costs easing while overall stability holds

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In August, residential battery prices showed notable movement, and even among the most sought-after brands there were slight shifts, according to sun.store market data.

A historic setting for RE-Source 2025 – the former Beurs van Berlage stock exchange building in Amsterdam.

RE-Source 2025 to connect renewable energy buyers and sellers

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Industry players will meet in Amsterdam on 4–5 November for the 2025 edition of the conference, with a focus on competitive renewable solutions.

pv Europe and industry association Solar Macedonia are working to advance the solar future of North Macedonia.

Solar and storage opportunities in the North Macedonia power market

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With 900 MW of installed capacity, North Macedonia’s solar sector is scaling rapidly, while battery storage is gaining momentum. Find out more in our daily focus, 15–18 September.

Latin America’s expanding solar sector is drawing increasing interest from European investors.

New study highlights solar investment prospects in Latin America

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SolarPower Europe, in collaboration with the Global Solar Council, has released new analysis pointing to strong opportunities for solar investment in Latin America.

New horizons – Claritas is developing a 550 MWp solar PV portfolio in Arad County, Romania.

Claritas secures CfDs in Romania and advances battery storage in Poland

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With 169 MWp of Romanian solar and a 9 MWh Polish storage project, Claritas is strengthening its role as an independent player in Central and Eastern Europe’s clean energy transition.

Sun, wind and storage working together at the La Plana hybrid pilot plant near Zaragoza, Spain

Storage and co-location seen as remedy for fragile PPAs

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Negative electricity prices are putting pressure on the PPA business model, but smart combinations with storage and co-location can offer a way forward.

Vast solar arrays supported through international climate finance.

Climate finance by development banks reaches record $137 billion

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Private capital leveraged by multilateral banks increased markedly in 2024, highlighting stronger cooperation between public and private sources in global climate-related investment.

Sunly’s 60 MW Rzezawa solar park near Kraków.

EBRD raises Sunly stake for renewables in Baltic states and Poland

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The bank’s €66 million investment will support Sunly’s renewable expansion in the Baltic states and Poland, covering solar, wind and hybrid energy projects.

The team of venture capital firm Vireo Ventures

Vireo Ventures raises €50 million for early-stage electrification investments

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The fund will target technologies that drive electrification while bolstering Europe’s energy security and industrial competitiveness.

For Prof. Ilija Nasov, establishing trust through robust standards is fundamental to the energy transition

Solar Macedonia president: “Quality standards are key to sector growth”

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Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

The wind farm in Atalaya del Cañavate (Castilla-La Mancha) will be expanded with PV and battery storage.

MEAG invests €300 million in Spain’s largest hybrid energy plant

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The co-location project Gecama combines wind power, photovoltaics and large-scale battery storage, with a total capacity of 554 MW and 220 MWh.

Module prices mostly dropped in August 2025, with monofacial n‑type as the exception

PV Index August – prices diverge amid cautious market sentiment

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As summer draws to a close, Europe’s solar market remains in a holding pattern. August brought continued buyer caution, steady demand and modest but significant price movements in modules and inverters, according to sun.store market data.

Pens at the ready to secure €315 million for renewable energy in Central and Eastern Europe

EBRD leads €315 million HoldCo financing for Renalfa

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A joint venture between Vienna‑based Renalfa Solarpro Group and French fund manager RGREEN INVEST has secured €315 million in HoldCo financing, led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Jan Osenberg heads the System Integration workstream at the European industry association SolarPower Europe.

“Two different things” – why market access and cybersecurity must remain separate

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Stronger cybersecurity alone will not secure Europe’s solar industry. A new industrial policy is needed, says Jan Osenberg, Head of System Integration at SolarPower Europe.

Photovoltaic and renewable energy costs remain on a steady downward path, with only minor fluctuations.

IRENA: Vast majority of new renewable projects cheaper than fossil fuels

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A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds 91 percent of new renewables in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel power, but warns of growing financing and integration barriers, especially in emerging markets.

As the panels produce electricity, wide gaps between module rows accommodate large machinery.

NextPower V ESG makes largest agri-PV acquisition in Italy

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The fund has acquired a 73 MW agri‑PV project in Campania, backed by a 20‑year CfD. The majority of land use will be dedicated to agriculture.

No shortage of modules, but solar power uptake depends on removing barriers to PPAs

RE-Source calls for state support to de-risk corporate PPAs

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State-backed guarantee schemes to reduce credit risk are a central recommendation in the latest corporate PPA guide.

Lining up to do business – R.Power launches sale of a 440 MWp ready-to-build PV portfolio in Poland.

Poland’s PV market gathers pace with cross-border deals and hybrid sale

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International players are strengthening their foothold in Poland, as new alliances and the sale of a major hybrid PV portfolio underline investor confidence.

Dimitar Dimitrov is a professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Skopje.

North Macedonia energy expert on PV: “1.7 GW target is not a ceiling”

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With 900 MW now installed, the country’s solar sector is scaling rapidly. Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov stresses the need for storage, grid modernisation and policy reform to secure 2030 energy goals.

The expansion of photovoltaics could benefit greatly from a new approach to climate finance.

Alliances on fossil fuel levies could raise billions for climate finance

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Climate economists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) assessed joint fossil fuel levies by smaller state coalitions and found considerable potential for climate finance.

EIB chief Björn Gabriel stresses need for greater private sector involvement.

EIB chief on North Macedonia: “Green finance is a strategic opportunity”

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Björn Gabriel of the European Investment Bank explains how green finance, credit lines and technical assistance support North Macedonia’s energy transition, with private-sector involvement crucial to 2030 targets.

PV projects benefit from falling prices in Romania’s second CfD auction.

Solar dominates Romania’s second CfD auction

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A total of 2.7 GW was allocated as solar bids dropped to €35/MWh. VLP supported seven winners in a round that underscored strong investor appetite.

Swedish households are embracing solar and batteries, mirroring the consolidation across the wider market.

Soltech finalises acquisition of Sesol Group AB

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Soltech Energy Sweden has acquired the turnkey solar installer from Nordic Capital, taking full ownership and underlining the ongoing consolidation in the European solar energy market.