pv magazine Week Europe 2026
Solar and storage: what works, what pays, what’s next
Innovative business models, advancing technology, and the response to growing cybersecurity concerns are among key trends reshaping European solar and energy storage markets in 2026. Join us at pv magazine Week Europe for four days of dynamic discussion with industry leaders and experts, taking in these and other vital issues for renewable energy in Europe and beyond.
Starting with a brief look at the Enerparc insolvency and other recent cases in the solar sector, and what they reveal about financial risk and sustainable growth, leading analysts will compare key European markets, including Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK, and identify the regulatory and market changes that could shift the picture over the coming year.
Blathnaid is Features Editor with pv magazine Global. Prior to joining the team in 2024, she specialized in writing feature-length articles about STEM careers. She also covered news, including some of Ireland’s renewable energy announcements over the past few years.
Michael heads the pv magazine editorial department. He’s been writing about solar since 2008, and helped build the German platform under his role as editor in chief. Previously, he worked for radio, television and national newspaper titles, and completed a doctorate in physics.
Industry experts examine how regulation, grid access and revenue opportunities shape real solar-plus-storage projects – from retrofitting existing PV plants to developing new hybrid assets.
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
What has been learned over the past 12 months about unresolved and emerging failure modes – from glass breakage and junction-box issues to potentially hazardous defects in half-cell modules.
Mark Hutchins is Magazine Director. He joined pv magazine in September 2016 as production editor of the monthly global title. Mark also works online reporting on upstream technology and markets, as well as newly emerging solar regions.
New cybersecurity requirements are becoming a critical factor in procurement. What do developers need to consider when procuring for projects? Who is liable if cybersecurity risks materialize?
Emiliano joined pv magazine in March 2017. He has been reporting on solar and renewable energy since 2009. Emiliano is responsible for the daily news coverage on pv-magazine.com with a particular focus on European market.
Emiliano also covers new technology, R&D, installations and company financial reporting. In its previous experience as a journalist, Emiliano has written about EdTech and new language technologies.
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Emiliano joined pv magazine in March 2017. He has been reporting on solar and renewable energy since 2009. Emiliano is responsible for the daily news coverage on pv-magazine.com with a particular focus on European market.
Emiliano also covers new technology, R&D, installations and company financial reporting. In its previous experience as a journalist, Emiliano has written about EdTech and new language technologies.
Michael heads the pv magazine editorial department. He’s been writing about solar since 2008, and helped build the German platform under his role as editor in chief. Previously, he worked for radio, television and national newspaper titles, and completed a doctorate in physics.
Mark Hutchins is Magazine Director. He joined pv magazine in September 2016 as production editor of the monthly global title. Mark also works online reporting on upstream technology and markets, as well as newly emerging solar regions.
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
Blathnaid is Features Editor with pv magazine Global. Prior to joining the team in 2024, she specialized in writing feature-length articles about STEM careers. She also covered news, including some of Ireland’s renewable energy announcements over the past few years.
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