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The 2025 event will feature a new space to showcase advancements and for dynamic exchange between scientists, business, trade visitors and influencers.
The finalists showcase the best and most innovative developments in energy system transformation, awarded across the five categories of Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects.
Hydrogen technology plays an important role in integrating solar and wind power into the energy system. The upcoming ees Europe 2025 is therefore taking a closer look at this and entering into a new strategic partnership.
Private-sector integration of renewables brings both challenges and opportunities. Tackling them calls for forward-looking solutions, says Timo Maier, Head of Utility Sales DACH at Sungrow.
Germany has long been at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution, and as the nation accelerates its push towards a decarbonized future, solar energy and battery storage are emerging as critical pillars of the country’s energy strategy. The 3rd Germany Solar & Storage Conference 2025 discusses the newest trends, May 6.
Sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries operate on the same basic electrochemical principles, with sodium replacing lithium. Despite requiring different materials, their core chemistries remain broadly similar, says Shazan Siddiqi, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
This March marked the third month in a row that Europe broke a historic power generation record. According to Eurelectric, solar now accounts for over 10% of the continent’s electricity mix.
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.
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.
The solar PV and storage co-location at Tiln Farm will help to future-proof the UK’s energy grid. It is powered by 26 Trina Storage’s battery energy storage systems (BESS), Elementa.
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.
A major step towards Net Zero for the UK after the successful comissioning of Blackhillock, Europe‘s largest transmission-grid-connected battery storage system. The main contractors are Wärtsilä and SMA.
SMA Altenso, a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology, is driving forward the flexible use of renewable energies worldwide. A project in Namibia Altenso has now passed the milestone of 1 gigawatt in total power delivered for hydrogen applications.
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.
In the years ahead, the UK is expected to become the second most important market for large-scale battery energy storage in Europe. Now another major project is going online in Newport/South Wales.
A tsunami of cheap Chinese solar panels flooding Europe, a growing taste for rooftop solar and a boom for small, medium and large-scale battery storage – these are the three overarching trends for 2025 as predicted by Midsummer Executive VP Sven Lindström.
According to SolarPower Europe, the UK will be number two in Europe for large-scale battery storage over the next few years, increasingly in combination with solar farms. You can read more about this in our main feature next week.
The 49.9 MW project in Sandon Brook/UK, owned and overseen by Low Carbon, is the first from Trinasolar to combine modules, mounting and energy storage.
French energy storage solutions provider Exide Technologies has joined forces with energy company Vrijopnaam in Rijen to strengthen regional access to the renewable energy market.
Soltech Energy Solutions has developed, installed and commissioned a 4 MWh energy storage facility next to Postnord TPL’s logistics property just outside Norrköping/Sweden. This enables the expansion of the property’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
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.
Fimer, recently acquired by MA Solar Italy, affiliated of the McLaren Applied group, confirms participation in the 2025 edition of KEY - The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini, 5-7 March 2025. Various new products will be presented.
Kenneth Frey switched from Huawei Deutschland to SOFAR. He was appointed to head the European business of the Chinese PV and energy storage manufacturer.
Poland's electricity grid is set for transformative upgrades, paving the way for a more modern and resilient energy infrastructure. The Electricity Storage Conference, taking place in Warsaw on February 26–27, 2025, will spotlight these advancements and the opportunities they bring, with a special focus on grid-friendly storage solutions. Discover the full range of possibilities—read on for more details.
Large battery storage systems are becoming more and more popular in Europe. Important reasons for this are the increasing demand for grid stabilization services and the shifting of peak loads. Italy and Great Britain are ahead of the game.
