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Agri-PV, Anlage auf dem ZHAW Campus Grüental in Wädenswil (Schweiz)
Markets & Policy
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
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Applications & Installations
Vertical rooftop PV arrives in Ireland Vertical PV specialist Over Easy Solar has deployed its first installation in Ireland. The 5.37 kW vertical system is paired with a green roof in Dublin.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 04, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Alight switches on 101 MW solar project in Finland The solar developer told pv magazine it plans to add a co-located battery storage system to the Eurajoki solar park next year.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Regulatory hurdles persist in Norway’s battery market A growing project pipeline and regulatory reviews suggest Norway’s battery market could be reaching a turning point but tariff barriers and limited revenue opportunities currently hold back deployments.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 03, 2026
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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