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Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, reaching 4.448 GW. Solar is the champion.

SolarPower Europe and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have united in a strategic partnership to advance sustainability within the European football community. The collaboration focuses on leveraging renewable energy, specifically solar power.

Corab might be best known as a PV-component wholesaler based in Poland. The roots of the company lie in the production of mounting systems. Currently, the company is capable of an output of over four Gigawatt per year. One of the newest developments in mounting system techniques from Corab are agri-pv-systems. We talked about the role of this new development with Barbara Michalowska, Agri-PV Manager at CORAB S.A.

SolarPower Europe marked its 40th anniversary in Brussels with a new tagline ‘SolarPower Europe: Solar, Storage, and Flexibility’ and plans to establish a dedicated European battery storage platform.

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.

Podcast: With module prices currently low, investing in solar is especially appealing – but that may soon change. The battery storage market is also heating up, particularly for large-scale systems, though this window of opportunity may be brief. We spoke with Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper about what’s driving the shift, when changes may come, and who the key players are.

Poland’s electricity sector is in the midst of a profound shift, driven by accelerating investment in wind and solar power. Since 2020, the share of renewables has nearly doubled – from 15% to almost 30%. The challenge now lies in preparing the national grid for the next leap: integrating more than 90 gigawatts of clean energy by 2040.

“Let’s Flex. Welcome to the Solar Flex Era” is the motto of this year’s SolarPower Summit 2025, held in Brussels on 26 and 27 March. The event also marks the 40th anniversary of organiser SolarPower Europe.

The Spanish market is focused strongly on price and utility-scale projects, and has faced pressure in recent times. An increasing emphasis on solutions for self-consumption and energy communities is an opportunity but will also be challenging, explains Miguel Giménez at K2 Systems.

Founded in 1982, the German PV company was among the pioneers of the solar market. Today, it offers the full value chain of solar services, and has established a strong presence in Poland. Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Patrik Danz shares his insights on the business.

The Swedish Solar Energy Association Svensk Solenergi has released guidelines on how households with solar panels should respond to power outages. The recommendations were presented at the National Conference on Public Health and Defence.

The motto of this year’s event is “Accelerating Integrated Energy Solutions” – a fitting theme in a fast-evolving energy and mobility landscape. Smart integration is in focus, with energy management systems (EMS) now seen as essential for prosumers and businesses, making them a key feature at The smarter E 2025.

A new market analysis from SolarPower Europe highlights the potential of European solar production to underpin the resilience of the European sector.

The energy world of tomorrow and beyond is being created now – and it will be more sustainable, intelligent and connected than ever. Fresh ideas are needed across all sectors, along with bold companies that are willing to break new ground. To promoto this, The smarter E Europe offers an exclusive Start-up Area. More than 180 start-ups are expected among the more than 3,000 exhibitors.

Denmark is Europe's pioneer when it comes to climate-friendly district heating. Now photovoltaics are also on the rise. You can read more about this in our main feature next week.

Founded in 2020 in Warsaw, Menlo Electric has maintained a strong international focus, with 75% of business taking place outside of Poland. Menlo Electric CEO Bartosz Majewski shares how the distributor navigates a turbulent global solar market and tackles falling prices, declining residential demand and fierce competition while maintaining capacity for growth.

Last Friday marked the three year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Beyond its military, one of the country’s fiercest defenders has been its power sector. Restoring destroyed plants, preventing blackouts and moving equipment, all while investing in new renewable capacity: Ukraine’s power sector is a masterful example of resilience from which Europe can learn, says Eurelectric.

The best and most innovative new developments in the field of energy system transformation have been selected as finalists for the smarter E AWARD 2025. The award is presented in five categories: Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects.

What are the 10 major technological trends in the solar and storage industry, which will drive the energy transition and ensure sustainable economic development? David Zhao, Senior Vice President of Sungrow and director of the companys‘ research center, shares his view.

Project developer Q Energy is planning to build three large solar power plants in Andalusia in southern Spain. The solar power can supply more than 92,000 households. In total, 62,000 tonnes of CO2 per year will be avoided in future.

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.

No other electricity generation technology has expanded as quickly as photovoltaics in the past year. It is now stronger than coal power. Adding green power plants also saves a lot of money on fossil fuel imports.

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.

Veli-Matti Heimonen has been appointed CEO of Solnet Group. His goal is to accelerate the European growth of the Netherlands-based company.

German media including Die Welt recently warned of grid overloads during spring and summer holidays when high solar power supply meets low demand for electricity. The German Federal Network Agency, industry association BSW-Solar and scientists offer reassurances and warn against scaremongering.