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EU policymakers look to raise IAA Made in Europe threshold to 50% The EU’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are also calling for increased EU content in solar panels and for stricter component requirements against circumvention.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 09, 2026
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EU deploys 33.8 GW of solar in H1 SolarPower Europe expects the EU to install 68.1 GW of solar capacity in 2026, just 2.1% below the record 69.6 GW added in 2025. The outlook has improved since December, but policy uncertainty, reduced support and grid constraints continue to pose risks to growth.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 08, 2026
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North Macedonia’s BESS market begins to develop Analysis from Solar Macedonia says both standalone and co-located battery projects are beginning to materialise, while recent drought conditions have been favorable to the economic viability of solar projects.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 08, 2026
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European markets set daily solar records for September Italy, Spain and Portugal all set new records for solar produced on a September day last week but also recorded their highest daily electricity prices in several years as gas prices rose to their highest level since early 2023.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 08, 2026
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Europe’s storage market to hit 57 GWh in 2026, says EUPD Research Europe’s battery storage market is set to surge 78% to 57 GWh in 2026, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the UK, and Spain, as falling costs and supportive policies accelerate deployment. Residential storage remains the key growth engine, with Chinese suppliers dominating as competition shifts toward integrated, intelligent energy solutions.
Sandra Enkhardt
Sep 08, 2026
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Latvia expands residential solar and battery rebate scheme Latvia has expanded its €85 million household renewable energy support program, raising grants for eligible households and increasing the minimum supported battery capacity from 5 kWh to 10 kWh. The scheme had supported 15,700 projects as of May 2026, including more than 14,000 applications for solar PV and over 2,000 for battery storage.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 07, 2026
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Serbian utility looks to acquire, jointly develop renewable energy projects The call to acquire or jointly develop renewable energy projects includes solar PV plants larger than 50 MW that can be connected to Serbia’s transmission system. 
Patrick Jowett
Sep 07, 2026
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Switzerland has 1,860 active local electricity communities Switzerland has around 1,860 active local electricity communities just six months after their introduction, highlighting strong early uptake despite regulatory and administrative hurdles.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Sep 07, 2026
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Agri-PV, Anlage auf dem ZHAW Campus Grüental in Wädenswil (Schweiz)
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Why agrivoltaics have yet to take off in Switzerland Agrivoltaics account for virtually none of Switzerland’s installed solar capacity, despite having the potential to generate far more electricity than the country currently consumes. A new ZHAW report identifies legal and administrative hurdles as key barriers and calls for regulatory reform, greater investment certainty, and lessons from neighboring markets.
Jochen Siemer
Sep 04, 2026