In Italy, preliminary development is where solar projects are won or lost. Landscape constraints, permitting pressure, and data scattered across disconnected tools mean weeks of work and meaningful capital can end up invested in land that was never going to qualify.
Germany's utility-scale battery storage market didn't just grow last year. It surged. Grid connection applications jumped from around 400 GW at the end of 2024 to more than 720 GW by 2025. Only 78 GW have confirmed connection commitments.
Hybrid is already the default for new utility-scale solar. The early question most developers are working on is what the right ratio should be between PV output, BESS power, and BESS capacity. In an era of scarce grid connection capacity, that ratio is the decision that defines a project's future.
In France, moving fast isn't enough if the foundations don't hold up. Between increasingly strict permitting, grid constraints, and technical reviews at every stage, the gaps between development, engineering, and operations are where time and money get lost.
Developing renewable energy projects in Italy is a complex challenge. The sheer volume of variables to consider, from urban planning regulations to regional and local specifications, puts significant pressure on timelines and budgets. In this scenario, access to reliable, updated, and integrated data from the very beginning is the true critical success factor.
Planning renewable energy projects in Germany is complex. A variety of factors come together with significant time and cost pressure. That can include regulatory frameworks, regional specifics, and technical requirements to name a few. Having access to reliable, well-integrated information early in the process is essential.
Getting stakeholders to say yes to a solar or storage project is rarely about the numbers alone. Landowners want to picture it. Communities want to know what they'll see from their kitchen window. Local planning authorities, especially for BESS, often have no reference point at all.
Pipeline visibility isn’t just a reporting problem. It’s a decision-making problem. In this session, Glint Solar walks through how developers are moving away from fragmented Excel tracking and into a centralized, real-time view of their project pipeline. The focus: faster decisions, better prioritization, and clearer communication across teams and stakeholders.
As renewable portfolios scale, one problem shows up fast: project data starts living everywhere. To fix this, we're excited to announce Project API!
For Aurinkokarhu, a developer specializing in solar and battery storage, the ability to pivot from pure-play solar to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid projects has been the key to maintaining a robust project pipeline.
