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Germany and the wider EU can use its research and development strengths to stay competitive in the global solar PV manufacturing industry, according to a group of industry and research bodies.

The Bundesnetzagentur has launched its third rooftop solar PV tender of the year, which aims to award 296.3MW of new rooftop solar capacity.

Fraunhofer ISE has developed what it described as 'industry-ready' semi-transparent PV modules with a conversion efficiency of up to 9.26%.

Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has allocated 2,135MW of PV in the country’s latest ground-mounted solar auction.

German solar inverter producer SMA Solar increased its sales and earnings in the first half of 2026 (H1), returning to profit compared with the same period last year.

German chemical producer Wacker Chemie has recorded a significant decline in its earnings from polysilicon, due to the adverse market conditions in the solar sector.

The average price of a solar PPA signed in Europe in the second quarter of 2026 reached US$74.85/MWh, according to LevelTen Energy.

German solar energy research institute ISC Konstanz has appointed Dr Gerhard Mathiak as its head of its module department.

German solar and wind developer SoWiTec has announced insolvency due to excessive debt.

For the first month ever, solar PV has made up 25% of monthly electricity generation across the European Union in June 2026.