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Enphase Energy has launched its IQ9N Microinverter, which uses gallium nitride (GaN) technology, for the European residential solar sector.

SmartHelio, the Swiss solar predictive analytics specialists, has secured new investment from the technology funder quantumEDGE Ventures to develop its technology and expand into new markets.

Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.

German renewables developer Juwi will cut jobs and reduce its management staff in response to declining margins and “significant economic pressure” in the German renewables market.

The European Union has launched an investment platform to expand renewable energy, clean technology manufacturing and electricity networks across the Mediterranean region.

GoldenPeaks Poland Holding has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after a severe liquidity crunch.

The EC has approved a €23 billion (US$26.5 billion) support scheme to deploy more than 37.15GW of renewable energy capacity in Italy.

Brookfield and Mitsubishi HC Capital have formed a JV anchored by a 570MW European portfolio valued at approximately US$462 million.

PVMRC's Michael Müller writes for PV Tech Power on the solar industry’s goal of circularity as more plants reach the end of their lifecycle.

Despite technical challenges, co-locating solar PV and BESS could provide an answer to many of Europe's renewable energy challenges.