1、1Plug-In Solar PV Flexible buildings,resilient grids solarpowereurope.orgHow rooftop solar strengthens the electricity system3Flexible buildings,resilient gridsFOREWORDForewordWelcome to our Flexible Buildings,Resilient Grids ReportThe European Union is at a turning point in its energy transition.Fo

2、r the first time,in 2024,EU solar-powered electricity outstripped coal.The way Europeans look at energy generation is changing.The bulk of the continents solar power comes from building installations,which make up around two-thirds(over 220 GW)of current EU solar capacity.Despite a recent slowdown i

3、n the rooftop segment,after normalisation of power prices post energy crisis,PV on buildings still provided close to 60%of Europes newly installed solar capacity in 2024.The prominence of rooftop solar is unlikely to change in the foreseeable.Solar on buildings will continue contributing the majorit

4、y share of installations.The immovable truths of versatility,affordability,and energy security will help the segment weather headwinds.Now the task is ensuring the smoothest development possible and truly maximising the potential of solar buildings.The EU Joint Research Centre conservatively estimat

5、es that EU solar rooftops could host 1.1 TW.Beyond capacity potential,and their traditional role as passive energy consumers,solar buildings offer boundless flexibility potential for the wider energy system.Today,solar buildings are the digital gateway to demand response;they support grid stability

6、by integrating solar panels with battery storage,heat pumps,electric vehicles,and smart energy management systems.Smart solar buildings enhance efficiency,reduce costs,and strengthen grid reliability in mature solar markets.Our modelling shows,that by 2030,smart solar building solutions could meet m