SNEC 2026 highlighted a shift in solar from module-centric growth to system integration, with storage and AI increasingly central to project design and value creation. At the technology level, back-contact gained momentum as a premium platform, while scenario-specific modules and emerging applications signaled deeper market segmentation.

The solar PV and energy storage expo SNEC 2026 in Shanghai, China, was the place to see product launches and showcases from the big players.

Carrie Xiao reports back from this year's edition of SNEC in Shanghai, China, the world's biggest solar and energy storage expo.

SNEC 2026 highlighted a shift in solar from module-centric growth to system integration, with storage and AI increasingly central to project design and value creation. At the…