pv magazine

What pv magazine does

pv magazine is a privately held global trade publication serving the solar photovoltaic and energy storage industries. Its core product is a multi-channel editorial offering built around daily digital news and analysis (Markets & Policy, Technology & Products, Applications & Installations, Research & Development), complemented by a monthly print and digital magazine with an archive of past issues and special editions. The publication maintains 13 websites in 7 languages across 12 regional editions (Deutschland, España, France, Italia, USA, México, Latinoamérica, Brasil, Australia, India, China) plus a dedicated ESS News sub-brand focused on energy storage systems, collectively providing coverage spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and LATAM.

Under Managing Director Eckhart Gouras, with Michael Fuhs as Head of Editorial, pv magazine monetizes through four principal streams: print and digital magazine subscriptions, display advertising across its websites, sponsored content and press release distribution for solar and storage industry participants, and registration-based events including Solar Manufacturing USA (Austin, Texas), pv magazine USA Week (virtual), SunRise Arabia (Riyadh), Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk (Belgium), and a recurring webinar series. The company also runs the annual pv magazine Awards program across seven categories (Modules, Inverters, BoS, BESS, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Projects).

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumers and advertisers: audience reach is built through websites, daily newsletters, social media, and live events, while a regional sales structure (Head of Sales EMEA, North America Sales & Business Development team, Asia and Brazil representatives) services advertising, sponsorship, and partnership clients across the global solar value chain, including manufacturers, developers, installers, investors, policymakers, and researchers.

Name

pv magazine

Legal name

pv magazine

Website

https://pv-magazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

pv magazine is a privately held global trade publication covering solar photovoltaic and energy storage industries through 13 websites in 7 languages, a monthly magazine, hosted events, and an annual awards program, serving manufacturers, developers, investors, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media and Industry News

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Solar PV news
• Energy storage reporting
• Renewable energy media
• Photovoltaic industry
• Trade publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions for the pv magazine Global publication and regional editions. Subscribers receive regular issues, special editions, and access to archived content.
2. Advertising: Display advertising across the company's 13 websites in 7 languages, reaching the global solar industry audience including manufacturers, installers, investors, and policymakers.
3. Sponsored Content: Sponsored articles and partner content from companies in the solar and energy storage industries featuring their products, solutions, and announcements.
4. Events & Webinars: Registration fees for in-person events (Solar Manufacturing USA, USA Week, SunRise Arabia, Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk) and virtual webinars. Events cover solar manufacturing, financing, supply chains, distributed energy, and storage topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

pv magazine is a global trade publication providing daily news, in-depth analysis, and monthly magazine coverage of the solar photovoltaic and energy storage industries. It operates 13 websites in 7 languages across regional editions, publishes a monthly print and digital magazine, and hosts industry conferences, webinars, and an annual awards program.

Product overview

pv magazine is a global trade publication providing comprehensive coverage of the solar PV and energy storage industries through multiple channels. The core offering consists of daily digital news and analysis across four main content pillars (Markets & Policy, Technology & Products, Applications & Installations, and Research & Development), complemented by a monthly print and digital magazine with archives and special editions. The company also organizes industry events including Solar Manufacturing USA (an in-person conference), pv magazine USA Week (virtual multi-day event), and webinars, while running the annual pv magazine Awards program recognizing excellence across seven categories. The publication maintains 12 regional editions in different languages covering markets from Germany to China, and operates ESS News as a dedicated energy storage news platform. Content is distributed through a subscription-based model with free and paid tiers, and includes sponsored content, press releases, and opinion pieces from industry contributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• pv magazine News & Analysis Digital news platform providing daily coverage of the global solar PV industry across Markets & Policy, Technology & Products, Applications & Installations, and Research & Development categories, aimed at industry professionals, manufacturers, investors, and policymakers.
• pv magazine Magazine Print and digital monthly magazine covering the global solar PV industry, available through subscriptions with regular issues, special editions, and access to archived content.
• pv magazine Events Industry events including Solar Manufacturing USA (in-person conference in Austin, Texas), pv magazine USA Week (virtual multi-day event), webinars, on-demand content, and partner events covering solar and energy storage markets.
• pv magazine Awards Annual awards program recognizing excellence in solar PV technology across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, BoS, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.
• pv magazine Shop Online shop (shop.pv-magazine.com) for magazine subscriptions, single issues, and merchandise to support the publication's content offerings.
• ESS News Dedicated energy storage systems news platform operated as part of the pv magazine group, covering battery storage, BESS technologies, and related markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily news coverage across all major solar markets
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered regional, major and minor.

• International Week of Electrification and Decarbonisation (GENERA & MATELEC)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2026Premier Spanish energy event at IFEMA MADRID bringing together GENERA (clean energy) and MATELEC (electrical industry) trade fairs with 32,000+ m2 exhibition space and 500+ participating companies.
• pv magazine USA WeekmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2026Third multi-day virtual event on advancing U.S. solar and energy storage markets, covering financing, supply chains, and distributed energy's role in grid resilience.
• SunRise Arabia Clean Energy ConferenceregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2026Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia exploring how solar PV and energy storage are powering the digital economy, with pv magazine as a media partner.
• Sustainable Solutions KortrijkregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Belgium's leading platform for sustainable transition combining energy technologies with environmental management, pv magazine provides media coverage and content partnership.
• Solar Manufacturing USA ConferencemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2026A two-day in-person conference in Austin, Texas bringing together leaders in US solar manufacturing, equipment specification, and factory execution. pv magazine hosts this event for the solar manufacturing industry.
• pv magazine to Intersolar Europe 2026majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026pv magazine covers Intersolar Europe 2026, the leading solar trade fair, with editorial presence and media partnership for the global solar industry gathering.
• ODE / PV-VlaanderenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry organization collaboration for Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk seminar program development.
• EDORAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBelgian renewable energy association collaborating on seminar content for Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk.
• EV BelgiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectric vehicle association participating in seminar program on transport electrification at Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk.
• Flux50minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmart energy expertise center contributing to seminar program on energy management and flexibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pvmagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/pvmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pv-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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