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.
CEO Talk: The project business revolves around modules, inverters and mounting systems. Small components such as cable ties, connectors or protective conduits for wiring are often neglected. Sooner or later, such oversights will come back to haunt you. We find out why.
Premium module segments hit new highs in June as back contact and full black extended their runs, while buyer sentiment stayed firmly expansionary despite a slight easing in the PV PMI to 67, according to data from sun.store.
The M-ELV Battbank, an AC-coupled low-voltage system for commercial and industrial applications, is designed to integrate independently of existing inverters.
SMA shows off its integrated energy manager and hybrid inverter, Tesvolt unveils the 500 kWh Powercore G2, Sax Power launches the Home Manager Pro and Plug-In, and Lorenz presents ground mounting with no ground intrusion.
The Industrial M offers up to 904 kilowatt-hours of capacity in a compact 10-foot all-in-one design built around new electric-vehicle batteries.
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.
Varta brings together inverter, high-voltage battery and energy management in its Hybridwall unit, in a compact, integrated format for residential and small commercial use.
From 2-in-1 microinverters and a 506 kW string inverter to green-roof systems, construction automation and silver-, lead- and bismuth-free cell interconnection, the 2026 finalists reflect a PV sector focused on tougher products, cleaner materials and more efficient project delivery.
Built on LFP cells and compatible with the earlier series, the Ocean 2 offers three-phase storage for residential use, scalable to twelve modules and equipped with whole-house backup power as standard.
A new addition to the product range provides a sheltered mounting frame for inverters. The Magic PV Mount also accommodates further components within the same structure.
PV Guided Tours: Solis offers a broad portfolio of inverters for residential and C&I. A standout highlight is the new hybrid inverter with 125 kilowatts of power and ten MPP trackers. On the service side, the company is increasingly focusing on AI capable of responding in real time – a clear benefit for installers and consumers.
PV on Tour – The Evercore series from Solis integrates inverter, battery and energy management in a single unit, offering 100 kW power and 120 kWh capacity. The larger version delivers up to 261 kWh, paired with a hybrid inverter rated at 50 or 60 kW.
PV on Tour: Sigenergy presents its commercial storage system, SigenStack. The modular solution incorporates AI and is paired with an external hybrid inverter delivering between 50 and 125 kilowatts, depending on configuration. As with the SigenStor residential system, SigenStack features a sophisticated safety concept.
As farms confront grid constraints and fluctuating energy use, manufacturers are engineering smart inverters that provide reliability, flexibility, and secure power for even the most demanding agricultural applications.
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.
Fenecon presents a C&I storage system with hybrid inverter, Ecoflow a three-phase unit with backup. Ja Solar launches new Deepblue 5.0 modules and Solarwatt pushes module output to 470 watts.
The Commercial 100 expands Fenecon's C&I portfolio with scalable capacity from 39.2 to 420 kWh, paired with a 100 kW hybrid inverter and aimed at agriculture, commercial sites and multi-family residential buildings.
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.
Atmoce introduces a module-level inverter rated at up to 1.2 kW, Varta Storage presents a hybrid inverter with integrated storage, while Sunbeam and Panduit bring new mounting and cabling.
New rules restrict access to funding for projects using solar and battery inverters from high-risk vendors, reflecting growing concern over cybersecurity and control of critical energy infrastructure.
March data of sun.store confirm that demand for solar components across the European PV market remained strong. Most module categories saw month-on-month price increases of four to six percent, while back-contact modules rose by ten percent.
Designed for large solar parks, the new inverter integrates AI-supported generation forecasting to enhance yield prediction, grid compliance and operational efficiency.
The new Vertical+ system from Austria-based Sunbooster allows solar modules to be installed on double-wire mesh fences over distances of up to 100 metres and connected to the grid via three-phase supply.
Ecoflow’s Ocean Single-Phase home storage system made its European debut in Rimini, alongside new storage solutions from manufacturers including Hyxi, Solavita and BYD, as well as Go-E Charger products for the Italian market.
