Europe

Norway-headquartered technical and safety expert DNV has published two new standards for the design and maintenance of floating solar PV (FPV) systems.

German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar has reported a first-quarter net loss of €1.6 million (US$1.86 millon), down from a €5.5 million profit in the same period last year.

Getting the commercial structures right is a crucial part of a co-location strategy, writes Arenko's Daniel Moore-Oats.

Germany, Great Britain and Bulgaria are the most attractive European markets for co-location investments heading in to 2026, according to a new report.

Turkish solar manufacturer Kalyon PV has commissioned a 1.1GW solar cell processing line in its home country.

Despite softening demand momentum, premium solar module prices across Europe continued to rise in April.

PV Talk: Cristiano Spillati of Italian renewables developer Limes Renewable Energy discusses the dynamics shaping the evolution of European solar.

German EPC contractor Goldbeck Solar has secured the turnkey delivery of the 268MWp Schafhofen solar park in Bavaria. 

PV installations in Germany in Q1 2026 decreased by 6% year-on-year as demand for residential solar systems declined, according to BSW-Solar.

The Irish renewable energy market has 'a very stable political landscape,' according to the BNRG Group's David Maguire.