Rooftop PV News

Let's follow the world’s freshest events and breaking news regarding rooftop-mounted photovoltaic power systems together. Major solar rooftop projects, new roof PV plant models, pricing, and much more. In this news section we post publications concerning rooftop solar plants - PV systems mounted on rooftops of residential and commercial buildings. Also: Solar Installers Directory.

India Mandates Direct Solar Connectivity for Grid Stability
India's solar leap: New guidelines mandate direct inverter-server links to boost grid stability and cybersecurity under the 30 GW rooftop solar initiative.
Aug 11, 2025 // Grids, Rooftop PV, India, Asia
Washington Fines Rooftop Solar Installer Over Repeated Fall-Safety Violations Again
Washington State cites a residential solar installer for repeat fall-protection failures, levying more than $250,000 in penalties after multiple inspections.
Aug 11, 2025 // Rooftop PV, USA, Washington, North America
Masdar-EDF, Emirates Bank Unite to Expand UAE Rooftop Solar Market
Emerge taps Emirates Development Bank to finance distributed solar across the UAE, unlocking zero-up-front installations for factories, malls, and schools.
Aug 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Masdar, EDF, Asia, UAE
Subsidy Shift Tilts Czech Solar Toward Commercial Rooftops in 2025
Czechia added 357 MW of solar in H1 2025, with corporate rooftops surging and home installs sliding after subsidy cuts, says Solární Asociace.
Aug 5, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Europe, rooftop solar, Czechia, EU, Solární Asociace, Subsidy reform
Greenvolt Powers OMS with Rooftop Solar, Boosting Italian Steel Sustainability
Greenvolt Next installs 1-MW rooftop solar array for steel-forging firm OMS in Piedmont, cutting energy costs and 560 t CO₂ yearly across nine factory roofs.
Jul 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Italy, Europe, decarbonization, steel, Greenvolt, OM
AMPYR, hep Solar Forge €50m German Rooftop PV Growth Alliance
AMPYR Distributed Energy and hep solar form €50 m venture to install 50 MW of fully funded rooftop PV and storage for German industrial and municipal customers.
Jul 11, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Germany, PPA, Europe, AMPYR
E.ON UK’s £4 m Bet Unlocks Solar for Flat-Dwellers
E.ON UK invests £4 m in Allume Energy’s SolShare, aiming to bring rooftop solar—and 30-60 % bill cuts—to millions of apartment residents.
Jun 17, 2025 // Plants, Residential, Rooftop PV, Allume Energy, SolShare, E.ON UK
Greenpower Secures $12M to Expand Sri Lanka Solar Rooftops
Greenpower SL secures $12M from PIDG to double rooftop solar capacity, explore energy storage, and enhance PV operations in Sri Lanka.
Jun 6, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Asia, Sri Lanka, Greenpower SL
Stonepeak-backed ADE buys Eden Sustainable to turbo-charge UK C&I rooftop solar drive
ADE acquires Eden Sustainable, adding a 65-MWp rooftop solar pipeline and bolstering its UK C&I offering after closing a £170 m debt facility earlier this week.
Jun 2, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, ADE, Eden Sustainable, C&I Energy
French Rooftop Solar Tender Falls Short, Prices Drop
France's solar tender falls short but hits record low costs, prompting policy tweaks to boost participation and meet ambitious 2030 PV goals.
May 30, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, tender, Europe
Greenvolt Powers Nova Arcada with Solar Rooftop Array
Greenvolt Next powers Nova Arcada with 1.20-MWp solar rooftop, cutting CO2 by 303 tonnes and grid reliance by 34% annually.
May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Greenvolt Next, Nova Arcada
Valorem Secures Funding for 20 MWp French Solar Projects
Valorem powers up France's green future with 63 rooftop solar projects, adding 20 MWp to the renewable energy landscape.
Apr 15, 2025 // Plants, Rooftop PV, France, Europe, PV Power Plant, Valorem
Enviria Secures 53 MWp in German Rooftop Solar Tender
Enviria Solar GmbH secures 22 rooftop projects, boosting Germany's solar capacity by 53.45 MWp, marking a pivotal growth in the renewable energy sector.
Mar 28, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, Enviria Solar GmbH
France's Rooftop Solar Tender Sees Slight Price Drop
France advances solar energy with 220.3 MWp rooftop PV projects, showcasing cost efficiency despite undersubscription, as part of its strategy to boost renewable infrastructure and cut carbon emissions.
Mar 10, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, Europe
Empower Boosts Saray Immo with 5.8 MWp Solar Project
Empower New Energy partners with Saray Immo to install 5.8 MWp rooftop solar in Morocco, boosting Africa's renewable energy adoption and supporting sustainable industrial growth.
Mar 6, 2025 // Rooftop PV, Africa, Morocco, PV Power Plant, Empower New Energy