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Austria to enable peer-to-peer electricity sharing from October Austria will introduce peer-to-peer electricity sharing from Oct. 5, initially allowing participation between metering points served by the same grid operator. Reduced grid charges for peer-to-peer arrangements are expected to take effect from January 2027, with nationwide implementation planned from April 2027.
Petra Hannen
Sep 28, 2026
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EU inverter restrictions could shift from countries to individual high-risk suppliers Proposed amendments to the EU’s Cybersecurity Act 2 would shift the assessment of “high-risk” suppliers from a country-based approach toward individual company evaluations. The changes could affect how restrictions on solar inverter suppliers are applied, although specific suppliers and measures should be determined at a later stage.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 28, 2026
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Denmark takes first steps toward marine floating PV Denmark has approved a three-year research project to test three floating PV technologies totaling around 115 kW in Roskilde Fjord. The project will assess their technical performance, environmental impact and economic viability under Danish marine conditions.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 25, 2026
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Ukraine adds 1.1 GW of solar in H1 Analysis from the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine estimates the country’s solar capacity reached up to 9.7 GW by mid-2026.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 23, 2026
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Albania moves closer to renewable energy communities Albania’s energy regulator has published a draft law setting out the framework for establishing and registering renewable energy communities.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 23, 2026
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Portugal postpones renewables-plus-storage auctions Portugal is preparing tenders to allocate 1,050 MVA of grid injection capacity to energy storage, including 750 MVA for standalone batteries and 300 MVA for renewables with co-located storage. The procedures, delayed following a public consultation, form part of Portugal’s push to expand storage capacity and integrate more renewable energy into the grid.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 23, 2026
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EU prepares minimum energy-efficiency standards for data centers The European Commission has proposed a classification and labeling system for data centers and launched a consultation on minimum energy-efficiency standards. EU data center electricity consumption could rise from 68 TWh in 2024 to 114 TWh by 2030, driven largely by growing AI workloads.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 22, 2026
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Finland proposes priority system for grid connections Finland’s government is proposing a priority system for electricity network connections in areas of scarce grid capacity in a bid to incentivise large electricity consumers and standalone storage systems to locate in areas where the grid is less congested.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 21, 2026
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Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone Multiconsult’s Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway’s achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to develop its large-scale market and encourage solar energy sharing to ramp up annual deployments.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 16, 2026