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Austria: 43,300 applications for solar subsidies submitted in just ten minutes Austria’s final solar subsidy round of the year attracted 43,300 applications in its first 10 minutes, far exceeding demand in the previous round. The government is now preparing to overhaul the scheme in 2027, shifting its focus from PV installations to battery storage and smart energy management systems.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 10, 2026
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Netherlands plans mandatory switch to hybrid heat pumps  The Netherlands is planning for a smart heat pump to become the standard replacement for central heating boilers in areas where no district heating network is available.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
An energy-first cybersecurity platform for solar, storage and the grid Romanian EPC contractor Enevo says the SentryOT platform stands apart from IT-led competitors by translating network threats into terms energy engineers understand.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 08, 2026
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Solar and storage accounted for nearly 1 million EU jobs in 2025 Solar and battery storage supported 982,000 jobs in the EU in 2025, with PV accounting for 874,000 positions. Solar employment is expected to decline by 2030 as deployment slows, despite growth in operations, maintenance, manufacturing and recycling jobs.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Oct 07, 2026
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Poland unveils new home storage subsidy  Poland’s latest subsidy scheme will offer existing prosumers support to purchase and install home storage units. The PLN 1 billion ($258 million) funding call opens for applications on October 20.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 06, 2026
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What’s driving Europe’s battery boom? Insights from EUPD Research’s Business Climate Survey and Storage Report Europe’s battery storage market is projected to nearly double from 34 GWh in 2025 to 65 GWh in 2026, driven primarily by utility-scale projects and growing renewable energy integration. Meanwhile, intensifying competition in residential and commercial storage is pushing manufacturers toward integrated energy solutions, strategic partnerships, and advanced energy management technologies.
EUPD Research
Oct 06, 2026
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Spain and Portugal record Europe’s highest number of hours with negative electricity prices in Q2 Spain and Portugal recorded the highest number of hours with negative electricity prices in Europe in the second quarter of 2026, according to Montel’s European Power Market Outlook Q3 2026 report. The period was marked by record solar power generation, a heatwave in late June and significant electricity price volatility.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Oct 06, 2026
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Albania’s next solar auction to include storage Albania’s first solar-plus-storage auction is expected to take place by early 2027. It follows changes to the country’s electricity law, which now facilitates the inclusion of battery storage into renewable energy projects.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 06, 2026
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EU grants cross-border solar, wind project priority status The Deploy project plans to build 180 MW of solar and wind in Poland, with the electricity generated to be converted into heat for industrial offtakers in Germany.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 05, 2026