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High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating demand for batteries.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
August eclipse to test European, US grids with solar ramps In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, explores the expected impact of the forthcoming solar eclipse on August 12.
Solcast
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Solar leads Portugal’s electricity mix for the first time in July Solar accounted for 19% of national consumption in July, followed by hydroelectric generation (16%), wind power (13%), and biomass (5%).
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Latvia’s solar capacity surpasses 1.5 GW Latvia has installed around 600 MW of solar so far this year, meaning 2026 has already broken the country’s record for solar deployed in a calendar year. Solar was Latvia’s largest source of electricity in May and June, with figures for July yet to be released.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 06, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Finnish push for data center flexibility Green energy parks combining renewables grid supply with onsite generation, energy storage and energy management software can enable data centers to participate positively in the energy market. Seppo Ihalianen told pv magazine how Finland’s ecogrid.energy is implementing this approach, beginning with a 300 MW project.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Aug 06, 2026
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Research & Development
Meaningful local engagement key to floating PV acceptance Research from the Netherlands comparing the social acceptance of three floating PV projects finds community backing differed as the concerns of local communities where address differently in each case.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 05, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Romania’s solar capacity exceeds 8.5 GW Romania’s solar market continues to grow with around 1.8 GW installed since the start of the year. The country appears on track to reach its current 2030 target of 10 GW as early as next year.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal set daily solar records for August AleaSoft Energy Forecasting recorded five new records for solar produced on a day in August over the weekend. Despite these records, the weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €100 ($115.10)/MWh across these markets last week.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 04, 2026
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Applications & Installations
The controversy over fire classification of BIPV systems In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the Becquerel Institute explains that a number of photovoltaic façade products are recently being marketed as “non-combustible” under EN 13501-1. These claims are causing confusion in the construction sector and controversy among European manufacturers, raising the questions: what do these classifications actually certify, and can a conventional BIPV module meet them at all?
Becquerel Institute
Aug 03, 2026