All publications in April 2025

Solar parks improve biodiversity in rural areas

Greenpeace and SolarPower Europe collaborate to accelerate solar PV in Ukraine

Logistics: Sustainability becoming a key driver

EWS: Financing of agri-PV project by citizens completed within two weeks

Expert analysis: the solar market in motion

New study highlights potential of UK agri-PV

PPAs: Returns no longer tied to public subsidies

EMC-direct: Secure cable routing prevents later damage

ESG: The EU wants to be a pioneer

PV wholesaler SegenSolar joins growing wave of companies entering Eastern European markets

Perovskite: Oxford PV and Trinasolar sign patent agreement

March 2025 PV Index: Stability persists as stock levels tighten

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Smarter E AWARD 2025: Energy Transition pioneers shortlisted

The smarter E Europe: Debut of special exhibit on bidirectional charging

Dan Garlin of Uniper: A strong partner in project business

Poland’s R.Power signs Romania‘s first PPA

Nowos receives €6 million to expand battery repair

Smartenergy hydrogen initiative to decarbonise Spanish ceramic cluster

Solar Investors Guide: ELTIF 2.0 and PPAs open new doors for solar investment

Perovskites to enable new applications for photovoltaics

PV Guided Tours: Up close with the innovations

Future PPA market driven by tech industry and green hydrogen production

CEO Talk: Frank Henn of Kostal Solar Electric: Solar inverters become universal genies

Nuisance birds – Preventive measures for solar installations

ITRPV: TOPCon to surpass PERC in coming years

Solar Investors Guide #4: Long-term storage with iron flow technology

Mahle's dynamic load management saves costs

Reinhard Birmuske of SAX Power: Inverter-free AC home storage

Launch of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells expected soon

PV from field and barn: Our special for the dual harvest on farms

Ernst Schweizer: Simple mounting for in-roof and on-roof

Ardian enters agreement to acquire Akuo

C&I solar rooftops – Design software saves time and more

From niche to necessity – the PV-boom in Central and Eastern Europe

Expert analysis: How perovskite can overcome durability concerns

Claudio Moretti of A123 Systems – secure supply for microgrids

ADS Tec Energy  – A boost for power-limited grids

Solar Investors Guide #5: Prospects and pitfalls for investments in solar and large battery projects

Perovskite: the next major solar technology?

Yi Ding of Sigenergy: Innovative DC storage system for C&I

EMC-direct: These installation faults are easily avoided

Sweden: Construction of new hybrid solar-wind farm to start soon

Solar Investors Guide – Storage for revolutionising the grid

Nuisance birds – Dealing with unwanted visitors

SolarPower Europe and NSEFI collaborate to diversify solar value chains

France rules on mandatory solar for car parks

SMA shows a new high-performance battery inverter

Valentin Software releases updates for heat pumps and solar thermal systems

Webinar with K2 Systems on 14 April 2025: Simple solutions for complex PV projects

EDP: more than 15 gigawatts under contract in PPAs worldwide

New ideas and products for roofers to install PV systems

Sud Renovables commissions Balearic Islands’ largest floating solar plant

Tailwind for the commercialisation of perovskites

New study: Unlock EV flexibility to save money and optimise grids

UK: European Energy green solar hydrogen project shortlisted for funding

Sunstyle equips historic Norwegian church with solar tiles

IRENA: Solar fastest growing energy source worldwide

ees Europe: Innovation Hub makes its debut

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EMC-direct: Human factor behind high costs

APPA study: Electrification offers historic opportunity for Spain

Belgium: SolarMarket leads the way for urban PV

Stellantis decarbonises polish plants with solar power and storage

Sweden: 100 new charging points for Stockholm community

Agri-PV: “Dual use with animal husbandry has great potential”

Lumenhaus presents innovative home storage system

Netherlands: Homeowner saves €450 with solar-powered heating

First renewable hydrogen auction on the Iberian market started

Nadine Wade from K2 Systems: "Install the measuring module beneath a module in the bottom"

ees Europe: Strong focus on hydrogen

Expert analysis – C&I storage driving a cleaner energy system

Grzegorz Rabsztyn: “The EIB is playing a key role in supporting renewables and grid development”

Camping goes solar – San Vicente site supplies its own green power

Start-ups set the agenda at the smarter E Europe 2025

Greece – 567 MW new solar projects from RWE and PPC

Scandinavia: E-bus batteries find second life in energy storage

Atmoce presents new low-voltage battery system

Spain: 1.5 GW green hydrogen projects of DH2 Energy in Extremadura

Next investor newsletter – hybrid systems with storage and wind

Gridparity develops solar roof for green car parks

Agri-PV: How to succeed on the path to regenerative and sustainable agriculture

Sweden: Batteries pave the way for more renewable electricity

Italy: CCE realizes solar park without subsidies

BYD presents the Battery-Box HVE as a full storage solution

3rd Germany Solar & Storage Conference 2025 discusses new trends

Edisun Power builds solar power plant to supply data centres in Spain

Smart alarms for keeping tabs on rooftop loads

Sodium-Ion: A promising successor to lithium in battery technology

K2 PerfoRail M – the solution for insulated buildings Advertisement

Spain – Europe’s sun-drenched hotspot

80th birthday for electronic heavyweights Fronius

Udo Geisel: “We cover high wind loads”

Tesvolt presents new storage with high-temperature cells

PNE AG shines in 2024 – Poland and Central Europe drive record performance

RWE to develop two large agri-PV plants in Italy

SolarPower Europe and UEFA cooperate for more solar in football

TÜV Rheinland: Increasing requirements for solar modules

French panel manufacturer Heliup wins European Solar Startup Award 2025

UK: Zero-emission deliveries to residential solar installers

Guido Dalessi from Elestor: “Between hydrogen pipelines and electrolyzers”

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The smarter E Europe: Save billions with bidirectional charging

ees Europe 2025: storage industry meets battery research

Expert analysis: How ‘Buy & Build’ boosts the energy transition

Protecting solar plants in extreme weather

Caroline White of SegenSolar: “Poland is emerging as a key market”

Reev expands with market entry in France

A safer way to install inverters

UK: Electric car sales reach record high

Poland’s grid overhaul: Integrating 90 GW of renewables by 2040

Solar breaks European power generation record

Switzerland: Solar set to cover 14% of power demand

25 years of the EEG: The law that made history

Water management in agri-PV systems measured

Sunbooster's flexible solar strips for garden fences

EU Farming Strategy emphasizes the role of solar

SolarPower Europe welcomes new faces

Expert analysis: Battery storage as a business model for PV

Longi's rear contact module delivers 670 watts