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Back to SearchNew policy reforms could shrink Germany’s solar market
Episode 267
Germany helped pioneer the political frameworks that made solar a global success. But with daytime electricity prices falling, solar companies under …
1 day, 10 hours ago
The challenge in turning Europe’s PV research into an industrial reality
Episode 266
Europe has some of the world’s best solar researchers and strongest local markets. So why is so much of the PV manufacturing happening somewhere else…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Stack ‘em up: Germany’s big battery inflection point
Episode 265
Germany’s utility-scale battery deployment is hitting an inflection point.
After years of projects piling up in development pipelines, utility-scale …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Update on global solar and inside “24/7 renewable Germany”
Episode 264
The Dunkelflaute has become one of the most persistent arguments against a fully renewable energy system. When the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why modelling the energy transition matters
Episode 263
Despite claims that the energy transition is losing momentum, solar and battery deployment continues to run ahead of forecasts – profoundly impacting…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Effective responses to power markets in flux
Episode 262
An increasing number of solar marketplaces have entered a new phase – one where achieving strong, ongoing installation rates depends heavily on syste…
2 months, 1 week ago
How U.S. innovators are reshaping solar
Episode 261
Innovation in solar business models and technology is front-and-center on this episode of The smarter E Podcast. Featuring two leaders from the U.S. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What EV acceleration means for the grid
Episode 260
As Europe faces rising energy-security concerns, volatile electricity markets and growing grid congestion, a new generation of energy solutions is em…
3 months, 1 week ago
What EV acceleration means for the grid
Episode 260
As Europe faces rising energy-security concerns, volatile electricity markets and growing grid congestion, a new generation of energy solutions is em…
3 months, 1 week ago
Can Renewables Deliver 24/7 Power? | Live from The smarter E Europe 2026
Episode 259
The future of energy was on display in Munich last week — and this isn’t hyperbole! While some still question how an industrialised nation like Germa…
3 months, 2 weeks ago