Europe

EU approves 180 MW solar-wind project in 5th CB RES round; EBRD funds RE at Bulgarian copper mine; Sunrock to explore 135 MW solar for logistics; 8 MW farmer-owned agri-PV project in Germany; MaxSolar ...

Growing renewable output helps offset higher gas prices in the UK, according to a Carbon Brief analysis

Infrastructure and Energy Ministry plans to hold an auction in late 2026 or early 2027

VESS Modules has commissioned a €15 million automated plant in Kardzhali, with plans to expand capacity to 3 GW

The tool uses historical German electricity market data to simulate how battery storage deployment could affect wholesale prices and solar market value

Solar Markt’s hybrid power plant in Hódmezővásárhely integrates a 70 MW solar park with an 80 MWh BESS, developed without state support

MITECO is seeking input on mechanisms to allocate reserved grid-access capacity across Just Transition areas

Greece introduces balcony solar; Lithuania to remove barriers for balcony PV; Flanders changing renewable support rules; European PPA prices rise 2.2% in August; ABO Energy sells RE platforms to PPC; ...

A Fraunhofer IEE study finds that smart battery storage at substations could allow more PV to connect to existing grids with limited curtailment

Poland will offer 76 TWh renewable electricity through seven auction sessions, with solar PV and onshore wind featured in the final two rounds

The €80 million Niestetal facility produces central inverters, battery storage systems, and energy management devices for the utility-scale segment

Germany added an estimated 1.69 GW of solar PV in August 2026, taking its cumulative installed capacity to 129.25 GW

ECA flags slow implementation of REPowerEU and limited progress towards the bloc’s clean energy and energy independence goals

SolarPower Europe says EU member states are progressing slowly and adopting divergent approaches to NZIA resilience criteria for solar PV

Croatia has temporarily closed a €38 million subsidy call for renewable energy systems for households after receiving 9,320 applications in two days

Romania is offering €650 million to public entities to encourage the adoption of solar and storage

RVO puts total solar PV capacity at 29.4 GW, driven by larger systems on commercial roofs, solar fields, and floating PV parks

The Welsh government is consulting on plans for a publicly owned energy company that could invest in renewables, storage, and local energy systems

Spain has opened a public consultation on a new funding program for domestic production of clean energy equipment and components