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.
Poland faces a 34% rise in solar curtailment in early 2025, with experts proposing heating sector electrification to absorb surplus renewable energy and boost grid flexibility.
UK start-up Sunsave has secured £113 million to grow rooftop solar installations and develop a home energy management system, aiming to lower costs and boost efficiency.
A new report from Pinergy and Wood Mackenzie projects Ireland will meet its 8 GW solar target by 2030, driven by policy support, grid upgrades, and energy storage growth.
The European Union launches a new renewable energy auction offering 20-year Contracts for Difference and a 12-month commissioning window to boost solar capacity towards its 2030 target.
The EU solar market experienced a slowdown in the first half of 2025 due to subsidy reductions and regulatory challenges, with commercial installations remaining strong while residential growth declines. Permitting reforms aim to boost deployment in H2 2025.
Uzbekistan’s 823 kW solar plant becomes the country’s first to receive I-REC certification, marking a key step in integrating emerging solar markets with international renewable energy certificate systems.
The European Solar Energy Association calls on the EU to accelerate agrivoltaics rollout, integrating solar power with farming to enhance renewable energy capacity, reduce emissions, and support agricultural sustainability.
Big Solar Co-op has raised over £1 million to build a 3.5 MW solar plant on a former coal mine in Whiteborough, England, using second-life and European-made panels to deliver clean, community-owned energy by the end of 2025.