Europe

The ESMC has called for more comprehensive support measures for European solar manufacturing following a leak from the European Commission.

France has launched its 10th commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender, seeking 400MW of solar PV.

According to Italy’s solar association, last year saw a divergence in the fortunes of the utility-scale and residential solar sectors.

The PV industry has been playing a game of 'whack a mole' in tackling module defects over the past decade, according to Kiwa Pi Berlin.

The firm posted net losses (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) of US$1.81 billion over 2024 .

Renewable energy and battery storage assets are best thought of as 'two business units sharing an address'.

A recent report from the European trade association SolarPower Europe (SPE) has highlighted the use of data-driven techniques, industry 4.0 solutions and robotics as some of the key trends in operations and maintenance (O&M) for the solar industry.

Individual market dynamics and appetite for risk play an important role in the effectiveness of co-location as a hedge for renewable assets.

Co-located solar and battery projects are among the most cost-competitive power sources, according to speakers at the Energy Storage Summit.

Germany has now installed more than 100GW of solar PV after adding 1.1GW in January 2025, according to monthly data from the German Federal Network Agency.