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SMA Solar posted preliminary net losses of €117.7 million (US$126 million) in 2024—down from €225.7 million in income last year.

Australia-based solar module recycling group Lotus Energy has confirmed it will build a US$250 million recycling facility in Saxony, Germany.

Germany-based renewables developer Uniper has started the construction phase on several solar PV projects in Hungary, Germany and the UK.

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.

Germany is poised to introduce new rules aimed at removing electricity peaks and negative pricing associated with surplus generation of solar power.

Zelestra has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla to sell 57MW of solar capacity.

Auction prices awarded ranged from €0.0388/kWh to €0.0495/kWh, with an average volume-weighted price awarded at €0.0476/kWh.

The gap between the largest and smallest markets in the European renewable energy sector have narrowed in recent years.

In its preliminary Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, Wacker expects its polysilicon earnings to contract by 39%.

The majority of American and Chinese companies are “prepared” for global supply chain disruption following the inauguration of Donald Trump.