SMA Solar reports Q1 loss, fine-tunes 2026 guidance
German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar has reported a first-quarter net loss of €1.6 million (US$1.86 millon), down from a €5.5 million profit in the same period last year.
Germany, Great Britain and Bulgaria top Europe’s co-location investment rankings for 2026
Germany, Great Britain and Bulgaria are the most attractive European markets for co-location investments heading in to 2026, according to a new report.
Premium PV module prices rise again in Europe despite softer April demand signals
Despite softening demand momentum, premium solar module prices across Europe continued to rise in April.
Goldbeck Solar lands EPC role for 268MWp Bavarian PV project
German EPC contractor Goldbeck Solar has secured the turnkey delivery of the 268MWp Schafhofen solar park in Bavaria.
Drop in residential solar drives German PV installations down in Q1 2026
PV installations in Germany in Q1 2026 decreased by 6% year-on-year as demand for residential solar systems declined, according to BSW-Solar.
How Ireland’s ‘stable’ political landscape facilitates long-term renewable energy planning
The Irish renewable energy market has ‘a very stable political landscape,’ according to the BNRG Group’s David Maguire.
European solar-plus-storage ramp-up could cut 2030 power costs by 49%
A faster rollout of solar and storage could cut the operating costs of European energy by 49% by 2030, according to SolarPower Europe.
Corporate solar financing more than doubles to US$11.1 billion in Q1 2026
Global corporate solar financing reached US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom.
EU bans funding for energy projects using Chinese inverters—will it move the needle on cybersecurity?
The European Commission has reportedly banned EU funds from supporting energy projects using Chinese-made inverters.
Novar acquires 100MW solar PV plant in Germany, potential to co-locate 160MWh BESS
Dutch-based solar developer Novar has acquired a 100MW solar PV plant in Baden-Württemberg, a southern state in Germany.
