manufacturing

The EU aims for 40% of solar growth from domestic production. At a recent conference, the industry discussed how to achieve this goal.

FuturaSun, founded in 2008 in Padua, Italy, now offers cells, modules, inverters and storage systems, with factories in China and Europe.

With niche production gaining ground, can Europe stage a true industrial comeback? Plans for gigafactories in Germany, including one in Wilhelmshaven, show how European manufacturing could once again play a key role in global solar production.

The Trump administration continues to escalate the trade wars. Solar modules from Southeast Asia are impacted, but the real enemy is China. Will the EU now waive import tariffs?

Rising cell prices, falling export values, stable polysilicon – the solar market is sending mixed signals. We spoke with Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, about what the latest figures reveal for the road ahead.

The solar businesses signed an exclusive patent licensing agreement covering the manufacture and sale of perovskite-based photovoltaic products in China, with the additional right to sublicense.

Emerging applications are set to drive the growth of perovskite technologies, with tandem solar cells made of perovskites and silicon seeing significant rise, according to a recent IDTechEx analysis.

The latest ITRPV report forecasts n-type TOPCon technology will soon lead the market. Mass-produced tandem-silicon cells are expected to see significant growth, while solar module shipments set a new record in 2024.

Research into silicon-based solar cells is advancing rapidly, with the upcoming perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells set to offer significantly higher efficiency than the dominant n-type cells, according to Intersolar Europe.

Maia Benstead, technology analyst at Oxford based research consultancy IDTechEx, outlines the latest technological developments in the durability of perovskite photovoltaics. Advanced encapsulation plays a decisive role.

Perovskite photovoltaics have garnered significant attention, But is Perovskite really the next major solar technology? Maia Benstead, Technology Analyst at Oxford based IDTechEx, takes a stand.

Continuing on their partnership, SolarPower Europe and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen EU-India cooperation.

At SolarPower Europe’s annual SolarPower Summit, Heliup were awarded the Gold European Solar Startup Award 2025 for their innovative, lightweight, and high-performing rooftop solar PV modules made in France.

SolarEdge rode the the ups and downs of the 2024 solar market. Newly appointed General Manager Europe Christian Carraro reflects on  that year and the year ahead, and predicts steady rising demand.

A new market analysis from SolarPower Europe highlights the potential of European solar production to underpin the resilience of the European sector.

Increasing production, price fluctuations, and stricter regulations are influencing the solar market on a global scale. We spoke with Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, about the latest developments and their impact on the industry.

A tsunami of cheap Chinese solar panels flooding Europe, a growing taste for rooftop solar and a boom for small, medium and large-scale battery storage – these are the three overarching trends for 2025 as predicted by Midsummer Executive VP Sven Lindström.

Longi has upgraded the factory in Jiaxing, China, to produce Longi’s back contact modules featuring the new second generation of HPBC 2.0 - Hybrid Passivated Back Contact technology.

SolarPower Europe has launched a new initiative to boost offtake for European-made solar products in high-growth markets around the world, in support of the rebuilding of the EU solar manufacturing base.

This week the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal, including the Clean Industrial Deal Communication, the Affordable Energy Action Plan, and the ‘Omnibus packages. SolarPower Europe and REScoop.eu e praise the package, but also call for improvements.

The Growth of Photovoltaic Systems in Poland surpassed the 20 Gigawatts line in October 2024 hitting the 21-Gigawatt mark in December.

The European Commission published the EU Competitiveness Compass. It would point out to the right problems and the right solutions Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe said.

What is driving the dynamic battery storage market in Europe? What are the risks? How important is European manufacturing and a circular economy? Stefan Bahamonde, CEO and founder of Libattion, shares his point of view.

SolarPower Europe unveiled its landmark ‘Sustainable Solar: Environmental, Social, and Governance Actions Along the Value Chain’ report, detailing how the solar sector is addressing key sustainability challenges across all stages of its lifecycle.

The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has reached a milestone in its mission to create end-to-end transparency and promote responsible practices across the solar value chain with the publication of its Supply Chain Traceability Standard. It was unveiled last week at Sustainable Solar Europe Conference in Brussels.