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.
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.
Meeting EU renewables and heat pump targets over the next five years could cut gas demand by around a quarter, easing exposure to volatile LNG markets, argues Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz, lead analyst at IEEFA.
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.
The bloc avoided billions of cubic metres of imported gas over 137 days, according to SolarPower Europe, with solar supplying a quarter of the EU's electricity in June, its largest single power source.
The European Commission's plan targets 46 percent electrification by 2040, with industry groups calling for stronger investment support and an end to double taxation of storage.
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.
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 Norsol-developed solar parks in the Castilla y León region with more than 20 MW of combined capacity went live in July 2026 running on Vanguard 1P trackers and Vertex N modules.
IRENA's tracking report finds Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for the bulk of the shortfall, with over 560 million people without power, against a backdrop of sharply slowing global electrification progress.
In a revised 1.5°C roadmap, the agency calls for electricity to reach 35 percent of global consumption by 2035, with renewables meeting most of the rising demand across transport, industry and buildings.
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.
CEO Talk: As subsidies phase out, electricity prices turn negative and Europe reshapes its regulatory framework, the question now is who will remain competitive. We find out how SKYWORTH Solar is positioning itself for a new era in the European energy market.
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.
Fraunhofer ISE reports that solar generation rose ten percent year on year to a record 43.2 TWh, as wind and solar together reshaped the country's power mix.
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.
A 48% expansion in 2025 pushed Europe's operational battery fleet past the milestone, with large-scale systems accounting for more than half of new installations for the first time, SolarPower Europe's European Battery Market Outlook finds.
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.
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. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about the key players, the drivers behind the shift and what changes to expect.
Once viewed as a brake on production, flexible electricity use is reshaping European industry's relationship with the grid. Michael Villa of smartEn sets out the opportunities, hurdles and the role of AI.
Around 81 percent of residents in municipalities surveyed can apply for property tax rebates, according to a new report from Fundación Renovables and UNEF.
The renewable energy association OIEH estimates the country will need around 2.4 GW of new solar capacity over the next four years just to cover current summer import requirements, as hydropower's seasonal decline deepens.
The deal, announced at Intersolar Europe, brings more than 20 GW of deployed projects and a presence across 58 countries, with the combined business expected to generate around €300 million in annual revenue.
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.
SolarPower Europe's latest outlook shows growth slowing to 12 percent last year, with installations forecast to fall 8 percent to 612 GW in 2026 before climbing again from 2027.
