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Intertek acquires German PV inspection specialist AePVI
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (281+ words) Intertek CEA has acquired German PV inspection specialist Aerial PV Inspection GmbH (AePVI) to expand high-speed drone and ground-based quality assurance for utility-scale solar assets across Europe. Intertek has purchased AePVI, a German company that provides high-speed drone and ground-based…...
Pexapark records 12 European PPAs for 724 MW in January
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (286+ words) Swiss analytics firm Pexapark finds January recorded roughly half the deal count and volume in new European power purchase agreements than the month prior. A total of 12 power purchase agreements (PPAs) were signed in Europe in January, according to the…...
Spain’s behind-the-meter storage grows 119% in 2025
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (241+ words) Spain's behind-the-meter storage grows 119% in 2025pv magazine International Spain's behind-the-meter storage grows 119% in 2025 Spain installed 339 MWh of storage linked to PV self-consumption in 2025, up 119% year on year, according to APPA Renovables. The country added 1,214 MW of new self-consumption capacity, bringing the…...
InterSolution 2026 underlines its role as the reference trade fair for solar energy in the Benelux
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (81+ words) 14th edition brings the solar energy sector together around smart integration and scaling Focus on system integration and large-scale projects InterSolutionSummit as a content compass Networking platform for the Benelux With this successful 14th edition, InterSolution confirms its role as a fixture…...
Beyond first-time installations: How Europe’s residential solar Market is shifting toward upgrades and intelligent energy systems
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (226+ words) What Are Prosumers and Installers Asking For? Why Do Residential Customers Remain Relevant Beyond Solar PV? Prosumer responses show that they increasingly prioritize improving system performance and control, as well as enhancing long-term economic value. For residential suppliers, this signals…...
The new rationale of the EU PV Market
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (288+ words) In its first monthly column for pv magazine, the Becquerel Institute explains how solar PV continues its global expansion despite political uncertainty and market turbulence. In Europe, 2025 was a record year " but the underlying dynamics are becoming increasingly complex. Battery…...
Solar, wind PPA prices continue to fall in Europe
1+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) Solar, wind PPA prices continue to fall in Europe'pv magazine International Solar, wind PPA prices continue to fall in Europe LevelTen Energy says solar and wind power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in Europe continued to fall in the fourth quarter…...
Entso-E outlines tools for spotting instability in renewables-heavy grids
1+ week, 6+ day ago (489+ words) Entso-E outlines tools for spotting instability in renewables-heavy grids'pv magazine International Entso-E outlines tools for spotting instability in renewables-heavy grids The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity published a report on instability detection technologies to help countries with…...
Made in Europe: Sungrow builds first European factory in Poland
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (154+ words) Sungrow says it plans to invest "230million ($274million) in its first European factory in Wa'brzych, Poland, to produce inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Chinese BESS manufacturer Sungrow has revealed it is building its first production facility in Europe. The factory,…...
Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project
2+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project'pv magazine International Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project The European Union is investing "650 million ($766.5 million) in cross-border energy infrastructure, led by a grant for the Aguayo…...