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Wind and solar became the EU’s largest electricity sources in 2025, surpassing fossil fuels as renewables and low-carbon energy reached record levels across Europe.
China will phase out VAT export rebates on solar products from April 2026, potentially increasing module prices in Europe and accelerating pre-2026 procurement across the European solar market.
Germany added 17.5 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, marking strong renewable growth despite signs of slowing momentum and upcoming policy challenges for the solar industry.
The Netherlands’ ACM ruled solar feed-in charges reasonable, calling for transparent per-kWh pricing from 2026 and highlighting reduced returns after net metering ends in 2027.
Greek solar developers have lodged complaints with the European Commission, challenging national policies on renewable repowering and battery storage that they say hinder investment and worsen curtailment.
Prolux Solutions is recalling all Storac vanadium redox flow home storage systems and fully transitioning to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology, offering customers refunds and replacement units.
The UK’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme received over 4,000 applications in October, pushing total heat pump grant requests past 102,000. With expanded funding and new incentives coming in 2026, the program strengthens the country’s shift toward low-carbon heating and distributed renewables.
Utility-scale solar deployment in Sweden, Finland, and Denmark is expanding rapidly in 2025, supported by strong EU solar growth, rising corporate PPAs, and increased use of battery storage and AI for grid stability.
Portugal’s solar power capacity has reached 6.17 GW, with solar generation surpassing wind for the first time. Strong policy support, distributed adoption, and new grid investments signal a bright path toward the country’s 2030 clean energy goals.
Italy partners with China’s Huasun and local developer New Time to build a 1 GW heterojunction–perovskite tandem solar line by 2026, advancing BIPV and reducing reliance on imported silicon.
EUPD Research highlights Europe’s leading residential solar installers — 1KOMMA5°, Enpal, and E.ON Solar — as the market transitions from rapid growth to strategic, service-driven models.
Germany installed 1.4 GW of new solar in July 2025, bringing year-to-date capacity to 8.65 GW. Cumulative solar installations now exceed 109 GW, highlighting steady but slowing growth.
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