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Solar flair – the Stouby hybrid site at golden hour, batteries included

Denmark – 152 MWh online as EW hybridises two existing parks

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Two hybrid sites at Stouby and Agersted bring European Energy's grid-connected storage in Denmark to more than 375 MWh across 96.75 MW.

Our guest author Harry Wolkenfelt, CEO and founder of Solarif Group

Risk management, not insurance, will decide the future of solar and BESS

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As solar and battery storage projects scale up, the industry's exposure to fire, serial defects and unmanaged risk is outpacing its reliance on insurance alone, argues Harry Wolkenfelt of Solarif Group.

Guest author, solar market expert Gerard Scheper

Opinion: Battery storage is becoming growth infrastructure

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Gerard Scheper of European Solar argues that the positive sentiment seen after Intersolar Europe is no longer just sentiment, it is slowly turning into action.

Nikola Bitrak joins the panel at the 5th Annual Solar Energy Conference in Skopje, 23–24 September, organised by Solar Macedonia

Nikola Bitrak: Renewables law "a new phase" in North Macedonia

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The country's first dedicated clean energy act aligns Skopje with EU rules, introducing auctions, two-way CfDs and corporate PPAs. Colenco CEO Nikola Bitrak assesses what the framework achieves and where work remains.

Maximilian Schletter (right) is expert in mounting systems

SL Rack: fast and compliant mounting for every type of roof

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PV Guided Tours: Demands on mounting are rising, and manufacturers are responding with designs that meet rooftop regulations while still allowing rapid installation. Ludwig Maximilian Schletter of SL Rack demonstrates how it works.

Uri Sadot (right) and Karsten Schäfer discuss the latest cybersecurity topics.

Solar Investors Guide #7 – Hackers highlight solar infrastructure risks

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Podcast: Cybersecurity is a critical issue for inverters and solar storage. Uri Sadot, Cybersecurity Programme Director at SolarEdge and Chair of Digitalisation at SolarPower Europe, outlines system vulnerabilities, recent incidents and the urgent need for preventive action. He warns: caution blocks criminal access, while hesitation invites costly failures and grid disruptions.

The kind of scale that made the financing possible and now makes the shortfall harder to absorb

Greece – overdue loans mount as solar producers feel the squeeze

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Banks are stepping up warnings to solar operators as loans fall into arrears, with output restrictions and falling power prices squeezing project income and pushing some towards default.

Investment models, storage and a firm commitment to green

Greece – Eighth Athens forum greets a sector nearing 24.5 GW

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With 50 GW of licensed projects awaiting connection terms and dealmaking in full swing, the country's largest renewables event returns for its eighth edition on 20 and 21 October.

For utility customers, storage is no longer just a nice-to-have

Solar Investors Guide – New trends in PV projects

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Solar park construction is picking up pace worldwide, but the bottleneck is not materials or components. It is land, grid connection points and the people to do the work. Sign up for our investor newsletter to receive this digital edition directly.

Floating-PV is a trend in project business.

Solar Investors Guide #4 – Mounting on tricky terrain

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Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.

PV module prices moved in different directions

July 2026 PV Index: Premium modules pull further ahead as demand softens

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Full Black overtook the field to become the priciest module segment, while TOPCon bifacial kept easing. The PV PMI slipped to 65, its softest reading in months and a notch below the historical average, according to sun.store data.

Martin Göteson, CEO of E-Mobility

Sweden – E-Mobility wins national EV charging role

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The Swedish Transport Administration has awarded Soltech subsidiary E-Mobility a two-year framework agreement for EV charging infrastructure at its properties across Sweden, with a potential value of SEK 28 million and an option to extend for a further two years.

The innovative modules come without glass

Peakup Power: stable lightweight modules for roofs with little to spare

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PV Guided Tours: Lightweight modules that offer a solution for load-restricted roofs. Or special technologies that enable durable and flexible solar modules without glass. Is this magic? Let’s find out.

Philipp Rasche is Managing Director of ENEO

Solar's next act: from output to integration

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Storage is no longer in question. What matters now is the system it forms with generation, controllable loads and e-mobility, argues Philipp Rasche of ENEO.

Professional O&M underpins the long-term performance of solar projects

Solar Investors Guide – O&M for solar parks

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As a rule, one to three percent of investment is allocated to operation and maintenance over 20 years, making solar parks low-maintenance assets with significantly lower costs than fossil or nuclear plants.

Gerard Scheper (top centre) is a Dutch expert in solar and storage business

Solar Investors Guide #5 – prospects and pitfalls for investments in solar and large battery projects

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With module prices currently low, investing in solar is particularly attractive, although conditions may not remain this favourable for long. The battery storage market is also gaining momentum, especially for large-scale systems. Dutch market analyst Gerard Scheper talks about the drivers behind the shift and what changes to expect.

Low-voltage prices edged up in July 

July Battery Index: residential and commercial diverge

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High-voltage residential systems cheapened further while low-voltage products firmed for the first time in months, according to sun.store data, as commercial storage pricing eased across the board.

The 200 MWh Amyntaio facility, depicted ahead of construction, in a sector still short of storage

Greece – renewables set for a record 4 GW in 2026 as storage lags

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Expected capacity will comfortably beat 2024's record, but battery installations will reach only 1.1 GW, leaving projects exposed to curtailment and falling prices.

A working roof that doesn't look like one – this Photonroof-clad roof blends into the architecture and landscape

Poland – ML System scales BIPV with landmark tile contract

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A conditional long-term agreement to supply around 17,000 m² of photovoltaic roof tiles annually positions the Polish manufacturer as a volume supplier for the Western European refurbishment market.

Oliver Glenz (right) explains intelligent combiner boxes including insulation monitoring on string level

HIS Renewables: innovations in the DC field

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CEO Talk: Solar parks are growing in size, with cost pressure, construction timelines and availability all becoming tighter. How can projects be implemented faster, more cost-effectively and more reliably? What role do pre-assembled cabling, aluminium cables and smart combiner boxes play? Oliver Glenz, CSO of HIS Renewables, has all the answers.

Christian Carraro is Vice President Europe Strategic Accounts and Programs at SolarEdge

Christian Carraro of SolarEdge: “Integrated smart energy solutions are key”

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The manager at the solar and storage technology company argues that the era of stand-alone PV systems is over, as storage and energy management now drive installations. And he has solid reasons to be optimistic for 2026.

Wanfei Qu (right) is Executive President at SKYWORTH Solar

SKYWORTH Solar: staying competitive through local value creation

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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.

Parking garages are attractive assets that enhance their worth through solar facades.

Solar Investors Guide #5 – Solarised parking and charging

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The era of petrol and diesel dominance is drawing to a close. Mobility is transitioning to electric, with millions of private electric cars, company fleets, and commercial vehicles creating new demands on the energy supply. Filling stations, parking garages, and parking lots now represent opportunities to provide EVs with solar power.

The new podcast deals with the complexity of projects in agri-PV.

Solar Investors Guide #8 – Agri-PV for farmers and investors

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Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV business unit at BayWa r.e., explains the advantages these systems offer farmers, and where the pitfalls lie.

Volatile gas markets are sharpening the case for hybrid solar projects in Greece

Greece – battery profitability climbs amid gas market volatility

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Elevated wholesale prices and wider intraday spreads are lifting near-term battery returns to as much as 12 percent in Greece, with two-hour batteries entering in 2027 outperforming 2030-vintage projects by around two points.