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Technology & Products
Skyven Technologies’ industrial heat pump achieves COP of 8.0 The milestone builds on the demonstration centre’s coefficient of performance (COP) of 6.5 at the time of commissioning last November. The company told pv magazine the result is particularly important for European manufacturers as they can pay up to four times more for steam than those in the US.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
EU approves €2 billion fund to decarbonize Greek islands The European Commission and EIB have approved a €2 billion fund to support grid interconnections, renewable energy, storage and electric mobility across Greece’s islands. The program aims to reduce reliance on costly oil-fired generation while strengthening island energy security and accelerating decarbonization.
Ilias Tsagas
Sep 02, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Midsummer shelves plans for solar cell factory in Sweden The Swedish solar manufacturer says it wants to focus on international expansion with a significantly less capital-intensive business and financing model for new factories.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Negative prices reshape Europe’s solar, storage and PPA markets According to S&P Global, rising negative electricity prices are reshaping solar, storage and PPAs across Europe. Wider price spreads are strengthening the case for batteries and more structured renewable energy ontracts.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Ukraine auctions 150 MW of solar Ukraine will host two auctions, one for 50 MW of solar and another for 100 MW of solar-plus-storage, on September 25.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Denmark adds 337 MW of solar in H1 Denmark installed more solar during the first half of 2026 than it did during the first half of 2025, with market growth currently driven by larger-scale projects.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
‘Show up and take the chances, is better to be too loud than to regret not showing up at all’ This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jana Plananska, founder of Switzerland’s Jana Plananska Mobility Solutions GmbH. She says Childcare support and flexible working arrangements are essential for attracting and retaining diverse talent, particularly women, while enabling continued career development. Extending flexibility to all employees promotes shared childcare responsibilities, creating a more inclusive workplace and advancing gender equality.
Women in Solar+ Europe
Aug 28, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Albania’s solar market shifts toward storage, market integration Albania’s solar market is continuing to develop with a growing project pipeline alongside new regulations that are reshaping its electricity market, setting the groundwork for storage deployments and improving conditions for self-producers.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 27, 2026
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Applications & Installations
AI optimizer to trade Baltic hybrid solar-storage assets Finnish battery optimizer Capalo AI has partnered with Danish developer European Energy to provide trading and market-access services for two hybrid solar-plus-storage projects in Lithuania and Latvia.
Brian Publicover
Aug 26, 2026