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The solar energy company is offering employees a chance to invest in its new rooftop PV system in Polch, Germany – supporting the energy transition while generating financial benefits for the team.

The advantages and potential of combining solar and wind parks with battery storage at one location are considerable. The main stumbling block for a market launch is the regulatory system. However, some European countries are now leading the way.

Lidsø solar park in Denmark is changing ownership following European Energy’s successful divestment of the project to Alight. Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) are secured.

The Polish photovoltaic market is undergoing rapid growth. In recent years, private installations have expanded significantly, while large-scale projects are also gathering momentum. We spoke with Grzegorz Rabsztyn, Head of the EIB Group Warsaw Office, about the latest developments.

Industrial electrification in Europe is struggling under high upfront costs, long investment cycles, rising energy prices, unfair taxation, and fossil fuel subsidies that still exceed €55 billion a year. Eurelectric is calling for an Electrification Bank as part of the EU Clean Industrial Deal.

This year’s annual European Energy Communities Forum will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 20–22 May 2025, during Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Council. The CID of the European Commission is expected to play a major role at the forum.

SolarPower Europe, supported by the Global Solar Council (GSC), and Cluster EnR, the Moroccan renewables’ association, launches its first report on solar investment opportunities in Morocco.

Increasing production, price fluctuations, and stricter regulations are influencing the solar market on a global scale. We spoke with Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, about the latest developments and their impact on the industry.

Every year, the Financial Times selects Europe's fastest growing companies. In 2025, a Polish solar wholesaler topped the list of 1000 companies.

What are the economic benefits of combining PV and battery storage and which business models are best suited to the task? GridParity CEO Erich Merkle discusses emerging trends, challenges and more.

2024 saw considerable growth phases as well as uncertainties around legislation and infrastructure readiness in several European markets. Wolf Dietrich, Senior Director Development, UK & Europe of Econergy, summarises the key challenges and provides an outlook on growth trends and success factors for 2025.

Three European Commission institutions have joined forces to promote renewable energy in the private sector in Poland. A total of PLN 701 million, over EUR 160 million, has been made available to be passed on as loans to private individuals for the installation of photovoltaic systems and heat pumps.

Scaling photovoltaics and renewable energies: Bradley Mundt, CEO & founder of the green energy start-up PLAN-B NET ZERO, outlines the major contribution of ‘Buy & Build’

NextEnergy Capital announces that NextPower UK ESG – the largest private fund focused specifically on new-build UK solar topped its original target of £500 million by nearly 50%.

The ninth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) highlights some interesting trends. 48% of renewable professionals reported a pay rise in 2025 as oil and gas firms continue to invest in the sector. However, declining interest in relocation means professionals are seeking local opportunities.

Swiss-based MET Group is set to acquire a 68.5% stake in the Belgium-based energy and telecom supplier Mega Group International. The transaction is still subject to the usual competition authority approvals.

The two partners signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply over 50 GWh of solar energy annually from the new 96 MW Noordoostpolder solar park in Flevoland, starting in 2026.

The 1st Intersolar Summit Africa 2025 is set to transform the renewable energy landscape from March 12–13, 2025, Nairobi/Kenya. Bringing together 250 key stakeholders from across the solar, energy storage, and finance sectors, this flagship event will provide promising opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.

February brought a mixed picture to the European solar market, with module prices showing both declines and increases across categories, while buyer confidence hit a new high. The PV Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 73, signaling robust demand and optimism as the industry gears up for the peak installation season.

SolarPower Europe has launched a new initiative to boost offtake for European-made solar products in high-growth markets around the world, in support of the rebuilding of the EU solar manufacturing base.

This week the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal, including the Clean Industrial Deal Communication, the Affordable Energy Action Plan, and the ‘Omnibus packages. SolarPower Europe and REScoop.eu e praise the package, but also call for improvements.

A majority stake in Baywa r.e. is to be sold to the investor Energy Infrastructure Partners. A capital increase will reduce Baywa's stake in the solar trading and project development company to 35 per cent.

The Danish project developer European Energy has sold half of the largest Latvian solar park to the Danish pension management company Sampension for sustainably secure Danish pensions.

The “SolarMarket” in Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium, is a prime example of how to combine aesthetics with sustainability and citizen participation. A pioneering project example from the new “Learing from Europe” series by The smarter E.

MET Energia Italia has launched the first Renewable Energy Community in Lombardy. The community is open to all citizens, companies and local authorities in the area, and uses renewable energy to generate energy savings.