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.
CEO Talk: the most efficient kilowatt-hour of solar power is the one used on site. That calls for clever ways of integrating a wide range of components as flexibly as possible: heat pumps, EV charging, air conditioning and more. How can buildings make maximum use of the solar energy on their roofs? Find out in the video. (German with English subtitles)
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.
Three projects presented at the Intersolar Forum show how PV, battery storage, charging infrastructure, energy management software and market integration are turning commercial truck and bus depots into flexible, revenue-generating assets.
Farmers rarely have time to master permits, mapping and grid procedures alongside the day job. Developers such as Hamburg-based Metavolt now handle the entire journey, from initial idea to completed installation.
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.
As synchronous generators retire and inertia drains from the grid, battery storage inverters are inheriting stability tasks once reserved for spinning steel, argues Daniel Gerber of ABB Renewable Power.
Solar park construction is picking up pace worldwide. The bottleneck isn't materials or components, but land, grid connection points and people. Our next newsletter for investors will be published on August 12, 2026.
PV Guided Tours: Sigenergy presents its system approach for energy and infrastructure projects. From 1,000-volt AC technology to intelligent energy management, the innovations lift both the efficiency and the returns of solar projects.
Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a leading figure in solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records dating back to 1974. Now Chief Scientific Officer at Euronergy, he is focused on developing glass-free, lightweight modules that are exceptionally thin and easy to install.
PV Guided Tours: The new Luterra S2 is an all-in-one residential storage unit, installed in minutes, with AI-driven control. Huawei has also upgraded its commercial storage to deliver more kilowatt-hours. Watch the video for the full picture.
The bloc avoided billions of cubic metres of imported gas over 137 days, according to SolarPower Europe, with solar supplying a quarter of the EU's electricity in June, its largest single power source.
A new whitepaper finds industrial flexibility could cut EU renewables curtailment by 61 percent and avoid 60 GW of peak capacity, while opening new revenue streams for energy-intensive sectors.
PV Guided Tours: Speed and simple handling are what installers demand of rooftop mounting. With versatile substructures and just a handful of tools, modules can go onto virtually any roof in record time. Sounds too good to be true? Watch the video.
After a punishing downturn, Europe's solar market is finding its footing. European Solar’s Gerard Scheper argues the deeper change lies in the industrial and political reset now taking shape around it.
Corporate energy buyers are increasingly choosing hybrid PPAs for their settlement value rather than their price, even as LevelTen Energy's Q2 index shows solar prices recovering on gas-driven wholesale gains.
PV Guided Tours: The new Grid Q storage system is a high-voltage solution with grid-forming features. In this video, we find out how the company is bringing local storage production to the European market.
PV Guided Tours: With 690 W and an efficiency of 25.6%, AIKO Energy once again sets new benchmarks with its fourth-generation modules. In the video, we explore the technical details and outline future developments.
The expert from VW subsidiary Elli explains what bidirectional charging can deliver for the energy and mobility transition, where deployment stands today, and which regulatory hurdles still need clearing in Germany and Europe.
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.
The 300 MWh installation, built for four-hour discharge, will help stabilise the Italian grid during non-solar peak hours, supporting the country's PNIEC goals with dispatchable clean power.
PV Guided Tours: In the utility segment, Huawei FusionSolar is focusing on two innovations this year: an inverter platform with 1,000 V AC technology, and the LUTERRA storage platform with exceptional power and capacity density. Let's take a closer look.
The amended Renewable Energy Act targets developers splitting large solar parks into sub-150-kilowatt units running to multi-megawatt scale, to claim 15-year feed-in tariffs and avoid concession fees.
CEO Talk: The project business revolves around modules, inverters and mounting systems. Small components such as cable ties, connectors or protective conduits for wiring are often neglected. Sooner or later, such oversights will come back to haunt you. We find out why.
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.
