Made in Europe: Can the EU Reclaim Solar Panel
Discover the state of solar panel manufacturing in Europe, the challenges posed by imports, and what EU countries are doing to rebuild local
Huawei's market power recently allowed it to make its way back into SolarPower Europe, the solar sector's most prominent lobby association in Brussels, despite an ongoing Belgian bribery investigation focused on the firm's lobbying activities in Brussels that saw it banned from meeting with European Commission and Parliament officials.
The Rooftop Solar PV Comparison Update produced by CAN Europe and eco-union, with contributions from our members, is an updated version of the Rooftop Solar PV Comparison Report published by CAN Europe in May 2022.
According to our analysis, the EU Rooftop Solar Standard within the EPBD could drive the installation of 150 to 200 GW of additional rooftop solar capacity in the EU between 2026 and 2030. · Critically, the Solar Rooftop Standard will unlock the potential of large rooftops such as those installed on offices, commercial buildings, or car parks.
Domestic manufacturers of solar panels have enough supply to fill the gap that any EU action to restrict Chinese inverters would create, Langerová said. But Europe does not yet have enough battery or wind manufacturers — two clean energy sector China also dominates.
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