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The initiative forms part of the EU's broader technological sovereignty agenda amid rising energy costs, geopolitical pressures, and cybersecurity risks

The €100 million commitment to HoloSolis and GravitHy will support industrial decarbonization, clean manufacturing, and job creation in France, says Ecolab

New installations driven mainly by small rooftop systems, while large projects contributed a smaller share of installations, according to SDES data

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said solar power is expected to exceed cumulative hydropower capacity by the end of 2026

The Federal Council’s new rule aims to reduce excess solar power feed-in during periods of low or negative electricity prices

EBRD investing €20 million in Eesti Energy’s green bond; Iberdrola to Supply Green Power to Gonvarri; €530 million for Spain solar assets; 21 MW online in Croatia.

The company cites a lack of sufficient market conditions and policy support for a competitive European solar industry for the decision

Ground-mounted solar leads monthly installations; Bundesnetzagentur also announces results for the March 1, 2026, auction

The new system will allow solar power users to share surplus electricity with others across the country

The €200 million Sicily project combines large-scale solar generation with agricultural activities under Italy’s FER X support scheme

The pilot program offers eligible customers zero-cost active electricity during selected daytime hours to encourage the use of solar energy production

Matrix expands Spain renewable portfolio; Stafford secures €89M for Italian projects; Galileo secures grid access for 700 MW in Spain; Rezolv Energy’s 225 MW project online in Bulgaria; Spain allocate ...

Turkish solar manufacturer more than doubles annual cell production capacity to 2.1 GW

Battery-equipped systems could help improve grid reliability and household energy independence, says Craig Morris, CEO of the German Association of Plug-in Solar

New subsidies aim to accelerate solar deployment across rooftops, façades, and shared urban spaces across Vienna

ACM’s plans to introduce a phased feed-in tariff for large power producers from 2032 could delay investments and raise energy costs, caution industry bodies

A SolarPower Europe study shows that faster solar and storage rollout could significantly reduce system costs, lower power prices, and improve energy security across the EU by 2030

Loom report finds limited progress in shifting supply chains, raising long-term economic and security concerns for Europe

The Pantheon AI project in Croatia to fully run on renewable energy; Spain’s Greenvolt on board for solar-plus-storage project