Europe's residential solar market is shifting from rapid rooftop PV growth to a more selective phase, with declining new installations but rising demand for upgrades like storage, smart energy management, EV integration, and balcony systems. The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will speed up the uptake of solar photovoltaics and solar thermal – both on residential and non-residential buildings - and increase the possibilities of self-consumption and energy sharing. The Commission adopted its EU solar energy strategy in. Solar is the fastest growing energy source in the EU and is cheap, clean and flexible. Rather than retreating, households are reinvesting in. The residential segment plays an important role in Europe's solar market, accounting for roughly 24 percent of the European Union's cumulative solar capacity. Overall, Europe's residential solar installations have grown rapidly in the last few years, with capacity additions increasing from four. As Europe aims at accelerating its electrification and energy security, the roadmap highlights the growing role of digital and AI solutions in enabling a more flexible, efficient and resilient energy system. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
