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19/06/2026

The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU says its energy storage systems in production (ESiP) analyzer can enable the use of close to half of electricity generated on-site.

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU says its energy storage systems in production (ESiP) analyzer can enable the use of close to half of electricity generated on-site.

19/06/2026

📖🔆 𝗽𝘃 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. As soaring fossil fuel prices strengthen the case for renewable energy, the more than 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗪 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 already connected to Europe's grids is estimated to be saving 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 in avoided oil and gas costs.

In this issue of 𝗽𝘃 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲, we explore how solar is positioned to meet soaring electricity demand from 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 centers and other sectors making the switch to electricity. We also examine how 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 are adapting to negative price hours through 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻t and innovative business models.

At the same time, the industry continues to face challenges including 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, challenges facing 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 and uncertainty around future market direction.

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19/06/2026

In an interview with pv magazine, Bart Wansink, CEO of Search4Solar, said Europe’s solar module market is moving away from the extreme oversupply that enabled continuous price declines and a “wait-and-buy-cheaper” procurement strategy over the past two years. He added that leaner inventories, more disciplined production, and shifting procurement behaviour suggest a more balanced market where timing and supply security are becoming more important than further price drops.

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In an interview with pv magazine, Bart Wansink, CEO of Search4Solar, said Europe’s solar module market is moving away from the extreme oversupply that enabled continuous price declines and a “wait-and-buy-cheaper” procurement strategy over the past two years. He added that leaner inventories, ...

19/06/2026

The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to Zhang Xingzhong, President of Utility, Commercial & Industrial Solar Business, Huawei Digital Power.

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The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to Zhang Xingzhong, President of Utility, Commercial & Industrial Solar Business, Huawei Digital Power.

19/06/2026

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

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In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

19/06/2026

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The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to Zhang Xingzhong, President of Utility, Commercial & Industrial Solar Business, Huawei Digital Power.

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19/06/2026

The result was validated by China’s Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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The result was validated by China’s Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

19/06/2026

An incoming heatwave across Western Europe is expected to lift electricity demand sharply and tighten power system conditions, with temperatures approaching 40 C in several countries and spot prices forecast to spike across multiple markets.

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An incoming heatwave across Western Europe is expected to lift electricity demand sharply and tighten power system conditions, with temperatures approaching 40 C in several countries and spot prices forecast to spike across multiple markets.

19/06/2026

The reform fundamentally changes how project revenues are settled by linking stabilized prices to future settlement adjustments, thereby increasing exposure to cash flow timing and market-like risks.

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The reform fundamentally changes how project revenues are settled by linking stabilized prices to future settlement adjustments, thereby increasing exposure to cash flow timing and market-like risks.

19/06/2026

The sun is shining brightly on the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, which has landed a $95.4 million boost from ARENA to help extend its world-leading research program out to 2033.

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The sun is shining brightly on the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, which has landed a $95.4 million boost from ARENA to help extend its world-leading research program out to 2033.