pv magazine Week Europe 2026

Solar and storage: what works, what pays, what’s next

Innovative business models, advancing technology, and the response to growing cybersecurity concerns are among key trends reshaping European solar and energy storage markets in 2026. Join us at pv magazine Week Europe for four days of dynamic discussion with industry leaders and experts, taking in these and other vital issues for renewable energy in Europe and beyond.

Day 1 | Europe’s Solar and Storage Markets 2027: What works where? | Add to calendar
Increasingly different market and regulatory conditions. Which countries offer the strongest opportunities for PV, co-located projects and standalone BESS in 2027, and what drives their business cases? Leading analysts will compare key European markets, including Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK, and identify the regulatory and market changes that could shift the picture over the coming year. A closer look at selected markets will explore how major reforms – such as Germany’s new EEG and electricity market rules – translate into opportunities and risks for developers and investors.

Day 2 | Solar + Storage Co-location: Three markets, three business cases | Add to calendar
Co-location is gaining ground across Europe, but what makes a project work differs significantly from market to market. Through case studies from Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, this session will examine how regulation, grid access and revenue opportunities shape real solar-plus-storage projects – from retrofitting existing PV plants to developing new hybrid assets. Developers and technical experts will explain how these conditions affect system design, sizing and commercial structures, and share lessons learned from projects in practice.

Day 3 | Solar Quality: Which technical risks still need better answers? | Add to calendar
Technical quality issues can still create major performance, safety and cost risks in PV projects, even when components meet standard certification requirements. Building on the findings presented at last year’s pv magazine Week Europe, this session will focus on what experts have learned over the past 12 months about unresolved and emerging failure modes – from glass breakage and junction-box issues to potentially hazardous defects in half-cell modules. Experts will discuss where improved diagnostics such as thermography can mitigate risks, where project owners need better prevention and quality-control strategies, and where manufacturers are still searching for technically robust and economically viable solutions.

Day 4 | Cybersecurity and Procurement: What can European solar projects source in 2027 and beyond? | Add to calendar
New cybersecurity requirements are becoming a critical factor in procurement decisions for European solar and storage projects. Restrictions already affecting EU-backed and EIB-financed projects show that supplier risk is becoming a concrete investment issue, while the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the proposed revision of the EU Cybersecurity Act point to further changes ahead. This session will examine what developers need to consider when procuring components for projects in 2027 and beyond, what liability asset owners and operators could face if cybersecurity risks materialize, and whether security concerns can be addressed through technical and organizational safeguards rather than supplier restrictions alone.


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You can find more detailed information on topics, speakers and the schedule by visiting the session website for each individual day.