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How do you convince a CFO to commit to a fixed electricity price for the long term? At RE-Source 2026, a panel of buyers, sellers and advisers set out what works, what fails and why the internal process often matters more than the deal itself.

From 12 to 14 January, Ptak Warsaw Expo will host the sixth edition of the show, with Huawei Polska, Sigenergy and Ingeteam among the exhibitors, and a dedicated zone for installers looking for new partners.

Solar cannibalisation, stalled grids and a second year of falling contract volumes set the backdrop for the conference, where buyers and sellers looked to hybrid deals and system-wide flexibility.

After a sweeping regulatory overhaul, business is picking up again, though connection problems are still holding many projects back, the 8th Renewable & Storage Forum in Athens heard.

The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from the industry association UNEF, which warns that investors, host municipalities and consumers will all be worse off.

Panels get the attention, but balance-of-system components now account for a third of utility-scale project costs. A SolarPower Europe report shows where Europe can keep its edge.

A new battery grant, fully funded systems for some households and record money for home upgrades: we break down the energy measures in Ireland’s €1.28 billion package.

Two new analyses examine Europe's evolving PV landscape: SolarEdge maps five trends reshaping distributed solar, and a SolarPower Europe webinar explores how quality decisions define 30 years of asset value.

Ukrainians have lived with Russia’s full-scale invasion for years. Since September, attacks have grown more frequent and more brutal. With winter approaching, help is needed more than ever.

The IPV Conference will gather architects, planners and researchers at the Chamber of Commerce on 3 and 4 December to examine how photovoltaics can be integrated into buildings, infrastructure and vehicles.

Rooftop systems and batteries will be taxed at 5 percent again from April, while cuts to the Warm Homes Plan mean less help for households investing in clean energy.

In just its second year, the Croatian event drew more than 5,000 visitors and growing numbers of suppliers looking for partners across south-eastern Europe.

A new module from Oldenburg-based emsys VPP opens the way for the utility to offer its batteries as frequency reserves, twenty months after the Baltic states joined the continental European grid.

So much power now feeds into Spain’s grid at midday that prices often fall to zero or below. A new analysis from rating agency Morningstar DBRS shows how hard this is hitting project finance.

Bids open on 29 October in the first Irish auction with a separate pot for solar, new EU rules on how bids are scored and extra points for battery storage.

Trina Storage has commissioned its first battery storage project in the Portuguese market. Developed with independent power producer Prosolia Energy, the 15 MW/60 MWh system in the Centro region is paired with an existing solar plant.

The bank is taking a minority stake of up to US$221 million in the Norwegian developer’s investment vehicle, which is lining up 2.7 GW of solar and 900 MW of wind in Egypt, with more projects planned across the southern and eastern Mediterranean.

Seven months into the Middle East war, the solar industry is pushing an emergency package of rooftop solar and large-scale batteries to make those savings last, and EU leaders appear to be listening.

While solar and wind are being built faster than ever, grids, storage and efficiency are falling behind as demand rises. In its new outlook, IRENA says electrification and wider reform are now key to getting back on a 1.5°C pathway.

As summer heat drove up demand, the solar fleet rose to the occasion with 810 GWh, yet Croatia still imported over a quarter of its electricity at a cost of €249 million.

Annual investment in the sector is forecast to more than double by 2035, with cumulative spending over the next decade estimated at 250 to 300 billion US dollars.

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.

After passing 9 GW of installed PV in 2025, the EU's newest solar frontrunner is now targeting more than 12 GW by 2030. The Intersolar Summit Romania will bring 350 delegates to Bucharest on 13–14 October to map out the opportunities.

Households have snapped up the first kits since the 27 August rule change, emptying some sellers’ shelves. Approvals, export payments and batteries are still being worked out.

Prices for modules and home batteries headed in opposite directions in September 2026, sun.store’s indices show, as module demand edged up and commercial storage stayed firm.