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PV module prices in Europe have dropped across all technologies in September 2026, between 1.1% and 3.6%, according to the latest PV Index.

Sonnedix acquires 54MW of Italian solar, while Sunrock and BGRE partner to assess 135MWp across Germany, France and the Netherlands.

The refinancing deal will allow MaxSolar to build a portfolio of around 1.3GW of renewable energy capacity.

Welcome to the PV Tech Best of the Week roundup, covering the week’s biggest stories from the global solar PV industry.

Alight has acquired a portfolio of 40 utility-scale solar projects in southern Sweden from Soltech Energy Solutions.

This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in European inverter manufacturing production, capacity and supply until 2027.

X-Elio has started commercial operations at the 368MW Lorca Solar project in Spain, its largest in the country.

The Solar Markt Group has started commercial operations at the Hódmezővásárhely facility, the largest hybrid power plant in Hungary.

The German government has awarded contracts to 480MW worth of solar-plus-storage capacity in its latest public "innovation" tender.

Elgin has acquired the Blackhall Solar Farm in County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland, from German energy supplier GP Joule.