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The 129 MW project reshaping the West Midlands grid

METLEN powers ahead on grid-scale batteries in three countries

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The Greek energy group is expanding its M RESET division with grid-scale storage projects in three European markets. Recent milestones include a 129 MW project in the UK, a 25 MW asset in Italy and Greece's largest standalone battery at 330 MW.

Triangulating sun, storage and the grid – the Anykščiai hybrid park

EE hands Baltic hybrid parks to Capalo AI

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Major Danish renewables developer European Energy has appointed energy trading specialist Capalo AI to handle optimisation and trading for hybrid solar-and-storage projects in Lithuania and Latvia, as part of its continued battery storage expansion across the Baltic region.

Smart inverters play a central role in stabilising power grids in a renewable energy system

When the grid needs a backbone: enter the BESS inverter

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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.

Maximilian Münnicke (left) is an expert in the utility business

Huawei FusionSolar: new utility flagships 506KTL and LUTERRA

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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.

Best practice projects will be on show at Château Gassies near Bordeaux

Agrivoltaics Industry Forum 2026 heads to Bordeaux

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Providers, growers and researchers will convene at Château Gassies on 13 and 14 October 2026 to share the latest findings on combining crop production with solar generation across European conditions.

A row of Entech-branded battery cabinets at one of COMAX France's new storage sites

COMAX France quadruples BESS assets with 57 MW expansion

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The MET Group subsidiary has brought ten new distribution-connected sites online in France, lifting total operational capacity in the country to more than 86 MW / 143 MWh.

Dr Christian Peter is Managing Director of Aiko Energy Germany and Solarlab Aiko Europe

AIKO Energy: new benchmarks in module performance and efficiency

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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 truly vast solar that is Energiepark Witznitz-
Solar Investor’s Guide

New opportunities for a former tailings dump in Germany

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Energiepark Witznitz: With an output of 650 megawatts, the solar park south of Leipzig marks a milestone in project development. Register now to download our special edition free of charge. Investor newsletter subscribers receive it directly to their desktop.

The vertical mounting of bifacial modules means the plant generates almost no midday peak

Next2Sun seeks capital for accelerating vertical solar demand

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The agrivoltaics specialist is raising up to €5 million to fund a pipeline that includes more than 70 MW planned for 2027, betting its morning-and-evening generation profile gives it an edge over conventional solar plants.

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.

Thaddäus Nagy (right) is CEO of EMC-direct

EMC-direct: don't underestimate the C-parts!

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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.

The special edition covers the latest developments in agricultural PV.

Farming meets PV in our dual harvest special

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This special edition explores how farmers can use land more efficiently by combining agriculture with solar energy. It also covers technology, insurance and the shift to e-mobility in farming.

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.