Solar Fabrik launches 400 W red-brown module for heritage roofs
Solar Fabrik has introduced a 400 W red-brown glass-glass PV module designed to meet strict aesthetic requirements for historic and protected buildings, offering a 20.02% efficiency and compatibility with traditional tiled rooftops.
BBDF: German network agency to release BESS grid fee framework soon
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) is set to present a framework for future network fees in May 2026, with industry discussions highlighting how these charges could interact with flexible connection agreements and affect battery energy storage system (BESS) returns.
Sassmann develops ‘solar panel grid’ for pigeon protection
Sassmann, a Germany-based company, has developed a modular “solar panel grid” system designed to prevent pigeons from nesting beneath photovoltaic modules.
Abu Dhabi extends solar self-supply policy to residents
The UAE capital is expanding its solar self-supply policy to the residential sector, after first launching for the agricultural sector in February.
Grid bottlenecks threaten 120 GW of planned renewables in Europe
Latest analysis from Ember finds major grid bottlenecks in transmission and distribution networks across Europe, threatening the viability of both future utility-scale and smaller-scale residential solar in the most impacted countries.
ClearVue secures IEC certification for metal-backed solar panels
Building-integrated PV (BIPV) company ClearVue Technologies is a step closer to commercial deployment of its metal-backed solar panels after securing International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certification for the integrated rooftop system.
US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025
Distributed solar accounted for 15% of all new US power capacity in 2025, as residential and community projects reached record installation levels.
BBDF 2026: Finance, tolling, and getting the merchant balance right
As Europe prepares to roll out 200 GWh of battery storage over the next five years, discussion at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 turns to how financing models are rapidly shifting. Bankers, developers and stakeholders shared key pain points with the audience, as well as practical advice.
Middle East conflict lifting PPA valuations, says Pexapark
Swiss analytics firm Pexapark says the latest developments in the Middle East are having a visible effect on long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) valuation in Europe, as the market begins to reprice the coming years.
Azerbaijan commissions 500 MWh battery storage project
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has inaugurated a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project as part of a 500 MWh rollout to strengthen grid stability and support renewable energy integration.
