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.
Commercial and industrial energy storage: Fresh moves in a slow-moving market segment
A flurry of activity observed in C&I energy storage, hinting that industry players spy potential in underperforming market segment.
Optimisation software providers seek scale-up in key US battery storage markets
Energy optimisation software provider Peak Power has received US$35 million investment, while startup Financial Machines has launched its own platform, with both targeting the US energy storage market.
Energy storage to reduce market risks for CfD projects as Ørsted takes FID on Hornsea 3 BESS
We hear from consultancy AFRY about how energy storage can reduce market risks for CfD-winning projects in the UK, now and in future, as Ørsted launches a BESS at a major wind farm project with a CfD.
UK FFR prices fall to three-year low as ‘saturation really starts to bite’ – Modo
Firm Frequency Response (FFR) auction prices in the UK have hit their lowest level since 2019 as market saturation begins to take effect, market analytics platform Modo Energy said.
UK’s Gresham House sees ‘strong growth in earnings’ from high ancillary service prices
Delays in the growth of Britain’s battery storage sector helped boost Gresham House Energy Storage Fund’s portfolio performance.
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.
Solving offtakers’ challenges should be the main goal of solar-plus-storage developers, say industry experts
Developers of co-located solar-plus-storage projects need to ensure their projects are designed to ‘solve’ the challenges faced by offtakers.
‘More complex trading strategies’ necessary for BESS to be profitable in the UK
The UK’s NESO has cleared 150GW of BESS from its grid connection queues, according to figures from BloombergNEF.
