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Moldova simplifies rules governing solar, heat pumps, storage systems Legislative changes in Moldova allow solar panels, heat pumps and energy storage systems to be installed without a building permit or urban planning certificate under certain circumstances.
Patrick Jowett
3 hours ago
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Research & Development
Researchers use virtual reality to increase understanding of agrivoltaics Research from Denmark finds using immersive virtual reality can help citizens understand the dual-use logic of agrivoltaics. Participants in the research evaluated agrivoltaics as greener, more innovative and at least as acceptable as conventional solar parks.
Patrick Jowett
5 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Norway installs 43 MW of solar in January-July As Norway’s cumulative solar capacity moves closer to 1 GW, the country’s C&I market accounts for the majority of new installations while its residential market stalls.
Patrick Jowett
7 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
European PPA prices rise 2.3% in July European PPA prices rose 2.3% in July, with gains in Great Britain and Italy offset by declines in the Nordics, Spain and Portugal. Contracting remained active, with 24 PPAs totaling 1.1 GW and nine battery storage agreements representing 865 MW.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
9 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Austria announces energy storage offensive, shifting solar subsidy focus Austria plans to overhaul its solar subsidy framework from 2027, shifting support from standard PV systems toward battery storage, energy management systems and specialized solar applications. The government aims to accelerate storage deployment, with up to 8 GW of market-oriented capacity by 2030, while industry groups are urging swift implementation and clearer funding rules.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 21, 2026
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Romania proceeds with first grid capacity auction The allocation window of Romania’s first grid capacity auction closed with 12 applications covering 491 MW, with network reinforcements required to meet the requests. Bidding is set to take place from October 30.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Brandschutz für Photovoltaik-Anlagen nahe Wäldern
Applications & Installations
How to protect solar assets from wildfires The number of forest fires across Europe is rising. Countries in Central and Northern Europe are also increasingly affected. This article presents a range of preventive measures to protect photovoltaic systems from fire and reports on experiences in France.
Felix Hübner
Aug 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
EU adopts budget-flexibility guidelines for photovoltaics, heat pumps, and BESS The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and fossil-fuel transition measures in 2026–2028. Eligible investments include renewables, batteries and energy storage, heat pumps, EV charging infrastructure and building renovations, subject to strict budgetary ceilings and eligibility criteria.
Sergio Matalucci
Aug 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
The summer solar carried the water Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the period 7.7% below their eleven-year median with France under its historical floor. Over those same four years solar generation across the affected systems rose by 39 TWh. That surplus is now visibly reorganizing the rest of the fleet: reservoir hydro has withdrawn from the middle of the day, and pumped storage has moved its charging window from the pre-dawn hours into the middle of the day, with the peak charging hour shifting from around 04:00 to between 13:00 and 14:00, and the correlation between hourly solar output and hourly pumping rising from zero to 0.86 in six summers.
WSP
Aug 20, 2026