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The photovoltaic sector in Spain remained among the world’s top ten in 2024, driven by robust growth in large-scale installations despite a decline in self-consumption.

Abstract submissions are now open for the conference sessions at The smarter E Europe 2026. The deadline for contributions is 5 December 2025 for the leading energy industry event.

A projected decline of 5% in 2025 is driven by slowing market growth of 1.5% this year and reduced activity in the residential rooftop segment.

SolarPower Europe’s annual award celebrates leaders in sustainable solar innovation. The application deadline has been extended to 10 October this year.

The fourth edition of the conference will take place on 3 December 2025 in Brussels, organised by Intersolar Europe and SolarPower Europe.

The war in Ukraine goes beyond territorial aggression; it is an effort by fossil and nuclear sectors to resist the global energy transition. In response, we are harnessing the power of the sun and launching an information channel dedicated to the Ukrainian market.

The Polish Energy Ministry and transmission operator PSE have put forward a package of legislative changes to strengthen grid resilience and protect against disruptions, including outages and cyberattacks.

Boralex and Ireland's Women in Solar Energy were also recognised for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the solar sector.

Boosting electricity demand and flexibility is key to unlocking the benefits of the energy transition, says Eurelectric.

The winners will be announced at the Net Zero Solar Europe summit in Barcelona, 3-4 November 2025.

The inaugural “Renewable Energy: Romania’s Path to the Future” conference will take place on 29 September 2025 in Bucharest, bringing together key players from across the energy sector.

Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

Solar demand in Italy remains subdued, with limited uptake from households and businesses in the first half of the year, even as large-scale solar parks continue to expand.

The 65 MWh Toplița project marks Trina Storage's market entry into Romania and establishes a foothold for expanded storage deployment across Eastern Europe.

The new facility in Finland underscores DHL's global climate strategy, aiming for climate-neutral buildings by 2030 and full climate neutrality by 2050, with solar energy playing a pivotal role.

Poland’s transition to electric mobility is expected to remain slow until 2030, hindered by high vehicle costs and limited charging infrastructure – but improvements are anticipated with future advancements.

International players are strengthening their foothold in Poland, as new alliances and the sale of a major hybrid PV portfolio underline investor confidence.

The developer is integrating battery storage across its 3.3 GW Romanian PV pipeline, supported by €150 million in government funding and grid fee exemptions.

The 4th annual conference, scheduled for 24 September 2025, will bring together technology providers, business networks and policy stakeholders across the solar value chain in Northern Macedonia.

MET Group has taken a majority stake in Belgian energy retailer Mega, laying the groundwork to expand Mega’s B2B sales in Belgium and the Netherlands and boost MET’s European household segment.

Following a successful debut earlier this year, the summit will return in February of 2026 as a full exhibition and conference at the Sarit Expo Centre.

From 23-26 September 2025 in the southern province of Almería, the focus will be on concentrating solar-thermal power technologies (CSP) in which solar energy is maximised by mirrors, reflectors or parabolic troughs.

The Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia (OIE Hrvatska) has warned that regulatory delays are stalling large-scale solar and wind projects, jeopardising the country’s energy transition goals.

From 22 to 26 September, EU PVSEC 2025 will bring together researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to present and discuss the advances shaping the global solar sector.

The Spanish photovoltaic association UNEF reports a slowdown in self-consumption solar installations in Q2 2025, and is urging policy measures to address growing demand from households, businesses, and industry.