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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.
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.
“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.
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.
A new market analysis from SolarPower Europe highlights the potential of European solar production to underpin the resilience of the European sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Veli-Matti Heimonen has been appointed CEO of Solnet Group. His goal is to accelerate the European growth of the Netherlands-based company.
Every year, the Financial Times selects Europe's fastest growing companies. In 2025, a Polish solar wholesaler topped the list of 1000 companies.
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.
A new study commissioned by Eurelectric underlines the need for a new approach to energy security that also reduces commodities exposure and dependence on fuel imports, and boosts crisis resilience.
Soltech’s subsidiary Soltech Energy Solutions has developed a solar park portfolio with a potential of over 2,000 MW. Now just over 600 MW of the solar park portfolio has been approved by various Swedish county administrative boards.
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.
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.
Poland - from the land of coal-fired power to the boom of renewables. In the year 2005 Poland embarked on the path of renewable energy. Now solar power is in the fast lane!
