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The European Council has formally adopted plans for a phased ban of Russian gas imports starting from March.

EU countries generated more power from solar PV and wind projects than from fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.

Analysis: Expected changes to the EU’s cybersecurity laws that could have significant implications for the continent’s solar industry have been delayed, reportedly due to disagreement between officials and member states over how far they should go.

The EU’s Economic Security Doctrine has identified solar inverters as a high-risk dependency, a move which the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has lauded.

PV Tech Premium spoke with academic and industry experts about the rising tide of cybersecurity concerns in Europe's solar energy sector.

For the first time ever, solar PV was the biggest source of electricity in June 2025, according to data from energy think tank Ember.

The ESMC has called for a restriction of remote access to PV inverters in Europe from ‘high-risk’ manufacturers, mainly those in China.

Solar’s rapid expansion has attracted the attention of those opposed to its ongoing success, writes Becquerel Institute CEO Gaëtan Masson.

Overall, Germany (with 16.1GW added in 2024) continues to be the most important market in the European Union for solar PV, followed by Spain (9.3GW) and Italy (6.4GW).

The company filed two complaints in the Munich and Hamburg local divisions of the UPC, regarding tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell patent infringements.