Europe

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

Smartports wins funding for 49 energy hub projects; Zestec starts work on 10.4 MW solar farm at Luton Airport; 25 MW Knocknair Energy Park in Scotland cleared.

Solar delivers when Europe needs it most, but SolarPower Europe’s mid-year market update warns that the EU is not on track to meet its 2030 solar target

Anesco raises financing for UK projects; METLEN signs 10-year solar PPA with Coca-Cola in Greece; Vattenfall opens 46 MW solar park in Germany; TEAL sets up Spain-focused renewable energy company; Cat ...

Midsummer says the project became difficult to finance after a key Swedish grant was rejected, prompting a shift in its manufacturing strategy

Utility-scale solar output reached a record 1.3 GW recently, while more than 200,000 homes now have rooftop solar panels

UK approves 400 MW solar & storage projects; GOLDBECK SOLAR expands PV façade expertise, & ropes in Sungrow for Polish project; Next2Sun’s €5 million share offering; FlexPower supplying RE to data cen ...

Renewables Finland lists 300 utility-scale solar projects, with 77 already holding building permits and seven under construction

New plug-in solar systems can generate up to 800 W and could cut household electricity bills by as much as £110 a year, says the government

The proposed rules would tie renewable power sourcing to grid access for new data centers above 1 MW

Ukraine is expanding distributed solar and battery storage as outages and damaged generation infrastructure reshapes its power system

The government plans to shift its solar PV support toward storage and energy management from 2027 as midday solar surpluses contrast with higher evening prices

Swiss utility will offer lower grid-use charges during sunny afternoon hours from April to September 2027

Bundesnetzagentur has concluded the July 1, 2026 auction with the average winning bid falling to €0.0479/kWh, compared to the previous round

Turkey has 13.2 GW of current module manufacturing capacity, while EU countries together account for 9.7 GW, according to Sinovoltaics

Germany’s July 2026 additions represent the highest monthly addition in 2026 so far, says Federal Network Agency

Solar was the only major power source to perform better than usual during Europe’s 2026 heatwaves; Ember recommends more storage to manage evening demand

Romania’s 1.2 GW Dama Solar project is expected to become the EU’s largest solar PV plant when it comes online in 2028