The first day of the #EUPVSEC2025 has been a blast! Want a sneak peek? Check out the photos from today: www.flickr.com/photos/eu-pv... From inspiring talks to fascinating displays, there’s so much to take in. Make sure to head over to our Flickr account for a look at the highlights.

🏆 We congratulate @solarwalburga.bsky.social, awarded the #BecquerelPrize2025! As CEO of @solarpowereu.bsky.social since 2019, she has been instrumental in EU solar policy and adoption of PV across the continent. A well-deserved recognition for a true leadership in PV and renewable energy. 👏

🔋 Battery storage is booming but 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇬🇧 🇦🇹 🇸🇪 made up 78% of EU installs in 2024 5 countries can’t power Europe’s clean future alone, let’s make sure the whole 🇪🇺 can power the transition 👉 This is why we need an EU Energy Storage Action Plan now www.batterystorageeurope.org #LetsFlex #SolarEnergy

👀Sneak peek into our recent strategy days! On 4–5 September, we welcomed national solar, storage and renewables associations from across Europe and workstream Chairs and Vice-Chairs to Brussels for our 2025 Strategy Days Read our write-up here👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/news/solar-p...

The State of the European Union set out big priorities for Europe’s future but what does it mean for energy and climate? In 60s we break down President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's key points + share our perspective on how solar, storage, and flexibility can deliver for Europe 📽️ Watch the recap 👇

☀️🇩🇪 Germany’s solar paradox: more power, less value 📈 Solar’s share of electricity generation is soaring 💶 But the capture rate (price solar earns vs market average) has dropped sharply hitting record lows in 2025 Read on: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

What does the State of the European Union mean for the future of solar? ☀️ Arthur Daemers, our Senior Policy Advisor, breaks it down in just 60 seconds ⏲️ 💬 Will you be watching @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu address the @europarl.europa.eu tomorrow?

💡Time-of-Use tariffs let households shift energy use to cheaper hours, cutting bills & easing grid stress 📉 🇵🇹 Portugal leads with 3-rate tariffs & flexible cycles EU must scale ToU with smart tools + solar & batteries ☀️🔋 Full Report: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/the... #LetsFlex #SolarEnergy

"There is no way out of the climate crisis without solar. There should be a community-centered approach, genuine engagement and fair benefits sharing & nature-friendly planning and development" - @seda-orhan.bsky.social, Head of Energy at @caneurope.org during the SolarPower Europe Strategy Days

“Is the green deal dead? Absolutely not President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu is fully committed and there is no doubt in her mind that this is a must-win battle for Europe’s economy” Philippe Lamberts, Principal Advisor to @ec.europa.eu President Von der Leyen speaking at #RooftopREconnect

“The question keeps coming back: where can Europe truly lead? Well, talking about “power”… we know exactly where Europe can excel: by becoming the world’s electrification powerhouse. That means solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps” Our CEO @solarwalburga.bsky.social at the #RooftopREconnect event

Collaboration 🤝 progress National associations & workstream Chairs and Vice-Chairs from across 🇪🇺 are gathered at our offices in Brussels for fruitful exchanges on key topics to supercharge the EU energy transition ☀️

Corporate solar PPAs in the EU hit a major milestone: ☀️ Over 20 GW contracted by mid-2025 ⚡️ But momentum slowed as Q2 2025 saw a 41% drop compared to last year Learn more: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

🏠⚡By 2030, smart buildings with solar, EV charging, batteries & thermostats could meet 52% of daily, 35% weekly & 29% yearly 🇪🇺 flexibility needs This means slashing grid stress, empowering consumers & boosting renewables #LetsFlex #SolarEnergy Read more 👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/the...

🆕 At #IntersolarSouthAmerica, we launched our latest report on #solar ☀️ investment opportunities in Latin America with the @globalsolarcouncil.bsky.social & 6️⃣ renewables associations! Read the report: www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...

Plug-in solar in Germany is booming! 🇩🇪 ☀️Nearly 1 million installations now in place 🔋Installed capacity 909 MW 📈 34% growth in 2025 The energy transition is happening on rooftops, balconies & backyards across the country ➡️ www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

🚀 Solar is set to hit a major milestone by the end of 2025: the EU is expected to reach 402 GW of installed solar capacity, meeting the mid-term #REPowerEU target right on schedule ☀️⚡️ Learn more: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

On 28 August, ETIP PV will organise a webinar discussing the results of stakeholder consultations on the EU innovation landscape The event will also look at the upcoming opportunities & challenges for the European Partnership for Innovation in Solar PV ☀️ Register: etip-pv.eu/events/other...

🌟 A first for Europe: Solar is now the EU’s largest source of electricity @ember-energy.org In June 2025, solar outproduced all other energies, becoming the single biggest generator of power across the EU ⚡ Read more: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

☀️ Big milestone for clean energy in Europe, for the first time ever, solar generated over 20% of all EU electricity this summer! 🇪🇺⚡ Read our full report and gain all the insights: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

Might have noticed Udinese's stadium is a bit different ahead of the Super Cup tonight More than 2,000 solar panels on its roof. The stadium will be entirely powered by renewable energy & excess energy goes to the local community www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

Record auction volumes in 2024 signal strong public support for solar ☀️ Hybrid & co-located storage projects are playing a driving role in boosting auction-deployed solar Read the report 👇 www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #EUSolarOutlook25

Utility-scale solar expands as rooftop installations decline ⛅ The EU solar market is set to decline in 2025, driven primarily by a declining rooftop segment, particularly home solar🏘️ Read more in the full report 👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #EUSolarOutlook25

🚨 Solar market slowdown puts REPowerEU target at risk The annual EU solar market is expected to contract for the first time since 2015, with a projected -1.4% growth in the most likely scenario Read the report 👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out... #EUSolarOutlook25

🏆 Big congrats to our CEO @solarwalburga.bsky.social winner of the 2025 Becquerel Prize! Honoured for her leadership in EU solar policy, innovation & gender diversity. Award to be presented at #EUPVSEC in Bilbao this Sept @eupvsec.org 👏 🔗 More info: www.solarpowereurope.org/news/walburg...

🔆 Quality drives Europe’s solar future! Join us at #SolarQualityEU in Barcelona, 17–18 Feb 2026, for insights on top EU markets, QA tech, O&M trends & revenue strategies👷‍♂️ 🎫Early bird ends 31 Aug, register now: solarpromotioninternationalgmbh.univents.world/events/117384

According to the "Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029" of @solarpowereu.bsky.social , the global expansion of #PV systems amounted to 597 GW last year. At 329 GW, China was the largest installer. The USA followed in second place with 50 GW. Germany ranked fifth with 17.4 GW.

🇮🇳 Modhera, home to a 1,000-year-old Sun Temple, is now India’s 1st fully solar-powered village. But as #solar surges, storage lags🔋 Without scaling batteries, India’s 500GW 2030 goal may falter. Modhera shows the way, will India follow? #BatteryStorage Read in full: www.ft.com/content/7f25...

🌾 pv-magazine visited a 1.9 MW vertical #agrisolar plant in 🇦🇹 where pumpkins & soy grow beneath bifacial panels producing around 12.5 MWh/day⚡ This setup boosts crop co-use & value by 25% via smart production profiles. Read more about dual-use farming in action: www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/11/a...

🇪🇺 EU resists operating expenditure aid for solar makers despite rising insolvencies ⚠️ “The main cost differential is in opex. If we are serious about rebuilding a resilient European solar manufacturing industry, we must support opex”🏭 #Solar #CleanTech Learn why: www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/09/e...

🆕 The EU solar market is set to decline 2025 This marks the first year of negative solar growth in a decade📉 Rooftop solar declines as utility-scale picks up Read the press release 👉 www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas... #EUSolarOutlook25

☀️Solar is 41% cheaper than fossil fuels. “We’ve passed the point of no return. Renewables mean real energy security, real energy sovereignty and real freedom from fossil-fuel volatility.” says UN chief António Guterres Read more: news.un.org/en/story/202... #SolarPower #Renewables #ClimateAction

☀️ 🔗 SolarPower Europe maps EU solar tracker supply chain, urges policy support for fixed-tilt systems under NZIA. “It’s important that EU laws ensure this valuable link in Europe’s solar supply chains remains unbroken” — Our deputy CEO @driesacke.bsky.social in www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/04/s...

🇮🇪 🐄 Irish dairy farmers now have a free solar guide to help cut energy bills & emissions covering grants, payback, planning & more, plus a decision tool for farm-specific insights. Learn more: www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/03/s...

🔋 New cyber insurance tailored for battery storage aims to strengthen cybersecurity in clean energy. Bespoke solutions like this help protect the grid. 💪 Read more: www.ess-news.com/2025/06/20/p...

🆕Our new report EU Renewable Energy Permitting is out! We assess the transposition of RES permitting rules in 20 EU countries, showing serious gaps On average, Member States have transposed under 50% of required measures into national law Read more 👇 www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/the...

On 30 June, we joined the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA), during their high-level event on ‘Apprenticeships for the Union of Skills and the Clean Industrial Deal’ We look forward to helping to scale-up the green energy workforce! Check out images from the high-level event 👇

🌊 Offshore solar PV tested in world’s largest wave flume (up to 5 m waves) to aid certification & boost resilience. Key step for scaling floating #solar in the North Sea: www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/23/o...

🌇 Installing solar on 50% of rooftops in Northern Ireland could generate 185% of annual demand, but uptake is just 3.4% www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/23/r...

Solar Delivers for the EU! ☀️🇪🇺 A historic milestone for clean energy in Europe. Now it’s time for storage to shine alongside solar🔋Together, they’ll become the power duo—scalable, affordable, and secure—reshaping the energy system for good.

13 EU countries set new solar power records in June 2025 🏆☀️ The top two saw #solar provide MORE THAN A THIRD of their electricity: - Netherlands: 40.5% (4.39 TWh) - Greece: 35.1% (1.52 TWh) ember-energy.org/lat...

Upcoming Webinar: From EU Law to National Action – Implementing the EU Solar Rooftop Standard 📅 17 July | 🕥 10:30 CEST | Online 🔍 By May 2026, every EU country must adopt the Solar Rooftop Standard, but what does that look like in practice? Register & learn more: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Europe’s next budget will shape its climate credibility. We joined @solarpowereu.bsky.social @wwf.eu @clientearth.bsky.social, @transenv.bsky.social & 60+ others urging the EU to keep strong climate spending targets post-2027. Our take👇 🔗 www.swisox.com/insights/eu-... #EUbudget #MFF

☀️ The UK government has just unveiled its Solar Roadmap, with plans to more than double solar capacity to 47 GW by 2030. From rooftop plug-in panels to solar in car parks, the roadmap sets out 72 actions to scale up deployment in the sector. Let’s turn more empty rooftops into power stations.

Largest Floating Solar Farm in Europe Begins Operations www.ecowatch.com/largest-floa...

🌇 As cities across Europe grapple with heatwaves, the need for resilient, climate-smart infrastructure is urgent. 🆕 Solar Green Roofs Resource Guide: how integrated solar + green rooftops can help cool our cities, generate clean energy & boost biodiversity: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/the...

🆕 Our new report Solar Mounting Systems Explained is now live! The paper maps the market for solar mounting systems in Europe, revealing their critical role in the continent’s solar manufacturing base Read more 👇 www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...

Our CEO Katharina David is speaking at the Solar Mounting Systems Explained webinar: July 3 | 10:00 AM (CEST) @solarpowereu.bsky.social is launching its latest market intelligence paper: ‘Solar Mounting Systems Explained – Supporting Europe’s Flexible Solar Future.’ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔋 Big news for Europe’s energy future! SolarPower Europe launches the Battery Storage Europe Platform, calling for a 10x increase in battery storage by 2030. Battery storage is essential to keep the energy transition moving - www.batterystorageeurope.org #10XBatteryStorage

📢 The Electrification Alliance has appointed Adrian Hiel as its new Director to move smart electrification to the fast track across Europe ⚡➡️ Read more 👇 www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releas...