Europe

The country plans $190 billion in energy investments under the National Energy 2040 plan to expand capacity to 281 GW by 2040

The UK allocates £100 million for social housing solar and establishes a £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund, while cutting the Warm Homes Plan by £1 billion

The industry body calls for EU-origin requirements for inverters, and stronger support for domestic BOS manufacturing

Utility-scale and C&I projects drove solar additions, says Italia Solare, while Italy’s battery storage capacity expanded

The French solar PV factory is among 12 clean technology manufacturing projects selected for EU funding, alongside battery storage projects

Rabbalshede Kraft building 108.2 MW in Finland; EU clears joint acquisition of AES by GIM and EQT; AMPYR sells 49% stake in German project to Daiwa; Austria’s ÖBB opens its largest railway solar plant ...

Modat and NCSC-NL identify internet-facing systems across 35 European countries, highlighting cybersecurity risks to renewable energy infrastructure

The draft legislation from the Ministry of Environment and Energy is open for public consultation until October 24, 2026

A Smart Energy Expert Group report identifies three high-risk attack scenarios and recommends stronger safeguards

Strong demand marks Austria’s final 2026 solar and storage subsidy round, with the budget increased to €38.5 million

Solar accounted for 874,000 jobs, while battery storage added 108,000 as stronger-than-expected deployment boosted clean energy employment

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; ...