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Earlier this year a revision of Europe’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive came into force, setting new standards for decarbonisation of the built environment. Dr Silke Krawietz looks at how the updated policy could drive a step-change in the deployment of building-integrated PV.

Ahead of the Large Scale Solar Central Eastern Europe event, PV Tech spoke to Rezolv's Alastair Hammond about the company’s work in Romania.

PV Talk: Geoff Ferrell of sonnen tells JP Casey how virtual power plants offer the prospect of lower-cost and lower-carbon power.

Cormac Gilligan of S&P Global said macro market forces have combined with technology shifts to impact the fortunes of inverter producers.

In its Q1-3 2024 financial results, SMA Solar said it will cut up to 1,100 jobs and reduce costs by between €150 and €200 million by the end of 2025.

Lithuanian lawmakers have adopted legislation designed to limit the ability of Chinese inverter manufacturers to remotely access the country’s solar and wind power plants.

Greater policy support will be needed if the world is to meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, according to Ember Climate.

Trinasolar spoke to PV Tech ahead of the Large Scale Solar Central Eastern Europe event about the PV potential in Eastern Europe.

Europe is forecast to add 110GW of solar PV capacity in 2025, according to Liam Coman, solar market analyst at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Despite record renewables installations in 2023, notably PV, the global energy transition remains “off track” and geographically imbalanced.