Worldwide record for battery storage
How energy storage is reorganizing the power grid With around 315 gigawatt hours (GWh) of newly installed battery storage systems worldwide, the market is having a historic record year. Compared…
China stops tax incentives for solar exports
Tax advantages for photovoltaic products ended from 2026 China is fundamentally changing its tax practices for photovoltaic exports. From April 2026, VAT refunds for wafers, solar cells and modules will…
Solar cells are about to make a leap in performance
Over 35 percent efficiency by 2050 Photovoltaics is on the verge of a possible technological leap. According to leading research institutes, solar cells could achieve efficiencies of more than 35…
2025: EEG account remains stable in positive territory
Gauge for the conveyor mechanism The EEG funding account ended 2025 with a surplus of more than 1.5 billion euros. This means that the central financing pot for renewable energies…
Milk the Sun has a record year
Best results with online brokerages The Milk the Sun company, founded in 2012, completed the most successful year in its company history in 2025. Projects with a total output of…
Solar energy is becoming Europe’s most important source of electricity
EU electricity mix in transition – record month of June 2025 The European electricity market reached a historic turning point in the summer of 2025. For the first time, photovoltaics…
Andreas Köhler sets new signs of growth
Move into the legendary opus building in Dubai Strong international development of the Milk the Sun company. Andreas Köhler is setting a new example of growth and is investing specifically…
New cap on rooftop solar power
New guard rails for roof photovoltaics The Federal Network Agency has redefined the framework conditions for the promotion of photovoltaic roof systems. In future, a uniform maximum value of 10…
Bavaria relies on incentives for renewables
A new participation model for municipalities The Free State of Bavaria is relying on incentives for renewables and is establishing a participation model that gives communities a financial stake in…
Electricity market before the reorganization
Expert commission calls for new market mechanisms Germany is facing a fundamental decision. The expert group, which annually assesses the progress of the energy transition, warns that the current electricity…