Europe

New research from SolarPower Europe shows solar power helped the EU avoid billions in fossil fuel imports and gas generation costs during the first weeks of the March 2026 Middle East conflict

Deal aims to expand financing for EV purchases, rooftop solar, and energy efficiency in Poland

The funding will support new manufacturing capacity for key clean technologies such as solar, wind, heat pumps, and batteries in Luxembourg

Croatia’s 10th energy package, worth €450 million, backs solar, heat pumps, and batteries for households, along with funding for agrivoltaics

Growing global PV manufacturing could create new opportunities for European equipment suppliers, says a new VDMA report

Poland’s ELQ targets up to 2 GW of new capacity in Ukraine, with construction expected to begin in Q2 2026

The UK government says it is working with companies like Lidl and Amazon and manufacturers such as EcoFlow to make plug-in solar panels available in shops soon

While wind power led, solar emerged as the fastest-growing source, says Eurostat

15 projects targeting the treatment and recycling of solar panels are among the 47 initiatives selected for funding

Europe’s ‘largest’ floating solar farm for self-consumption; European Energy divests stake in 151 MW in Italy; Zelestra commissions 162 MW solar in Spain

Germany’s GOLDBECK SOLAR says the solar complex in Poland will be connected to the PSE’s grid

Bundesnetzagentur: February installations slowed to their lowest monthly level since March 2025

Wales launches Renewable Energy Sector Deal targeting 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2035

JUWI restructuring operations; ENERPARC lands €1 billion for solar and storage; Good Energy acquires Low Energy Services; Zelestra signs 1.5 TWh renewable supply deals in Italy; France’s Soren selects ...

The UK government accelerates clean energy measures, including plug-in solar; says CfD Allocation Round 8 to be launched in July 2026

New rules align with England’s upcoming Future Homes and Future Buildings standards, says Solar Energy UK

The country’s solar generation crossed 1 GW on the grid for the 1st time on March 6, 2026, according to Solar Ireland

With a new fossil energy crisis emerging and the EU’s solar deployment facing pressure, SolarPower Europe says Europe must sustain auctions and corporate PPAs to support further growth

Federal Council says the Solar Initiative would infringe on property rights and create implementation challenges; says existing laws already promote solar for buildings