In the face of global price and competitive pressure in the PV sector, which is now also affecting large European inverter manufacturers such as SMA and Fronius, the industry association SolarPower Europe is calling for political countermeasures.
With a nominal output of 40 MW, the Romanian CCE solar power plant Horia 1 was officially opened. It was funded by the EU. More PV projects of CEE in Romania are coming.
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is installing PV systems in all public schools in Cyprus. In total there are more than 400 installations for a capacity of about 4.8MW.
FuturaSun’s FENICE project, aimed at building a high-efficiency photovoltaic module plant in Italy, has passed the selection process by CINEA, securing a grant from the Innovation Fund—one of the European Commission’s key initiatives to drive technological innovation and the green transition.
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) officially entered into force. The implementation of the new EU Rooftop Solar Standardcould drive the installation of 150 to 200 GW of additional rooftop solar capacity in the EU between 2026 and 2030 according to SolarPower Europe.
The generation of clean electricity in Europe is setting records. In the first half of 2024, renewables made up more than 50% of all power generation in Europe while nuclear provided a stable share of 24% - according to latest figures from Eurelectric’s electricity data platform.
The EU Council supports a series of measures for an interconnected and resilient electricity network in Europe, to ensure energy security and achieve decarbonisation in the EU. SolarPower Europe welcomes this and demands further steps.
On the second anniversary of the REPowerEU package, the EU effort to get off Russian gas launched in 2022, the EU has introduced a new package to support renewables' roll-out. Praise comes from SolarPower Europe.
With 26 of 27 EU Member States having submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans solar targets have increased by 87%. Despite the boost NECPs fail to connect the dots with grid deployment, modernisation, and flexibility.
23 EU Energy Ministers and representatives from the solar sector signed the Solar Charter as a commitment to support European solar manufacturing.
In recognition of her contribution to the European solar sector, SolarPower Europe presented the inaugural European Solar Champion Award to EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson.
Shipping millions of solar modules from China across the world's oceans makes no sense, neither economically nor environmentally. Emissions that we want to reduce with solar power are shifted to China. They are also produced from transport by sea and by truck.
More than 2,000 parabolic mirrors generate the heat Avery Dennison needs for the production of pressure-sensitive adhesive products. A storage unit and a control platform ensure that the solar heat is available at all times.
The solar market in Europe is set for strong growth over the next five years. Forecasts predict 348 gigawatts of new capacity for the 27 EU countries and the UK. A new report analyses the private solar segment in these nine key European markets.
What is behind the EU energy transition initiatives BRIDGE and ETIP SNET? Interested parties can find out more at a joint booth at EM Power Europe 2023, where the two initiatives will be presenting themselves.
Meyer Burger wants to further expand its position as a European manufacturer of solar cells and solar modules. The premium brand is already available in many European markets. Production capacity in Germany was more than doubled last year, and further expansion is planned to grow to around 1.4 gigawatts in 2023.
EU President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Green Deal Industrial Plan and a Net-Zero Industry Act at the World Economic Forum in Davos. SolarPower Europe supports the proposal.
The EU adopts an emergency law to address the calls from its citizens and industries for a structural, renewable-based, solution to the energy crisis. Meanwhile, EU Energy Ministers were unable to agree a higher, 45% renewables target for Europe for 2030.
In the next two years, the EU and Switzerland will need a lot of investment funds to manage the energy transition. The political framework conditions should also be adapted to this.
Brussels is supporting the expansion of module factories and the production of other solar components. A total of 30 gigawatts of capacity is to be created. Solar Power Europe is proposing a financing fund for this purpose.
Compulsory solar roofs should be introduced within the EU as early as the end of 2024, as well as on as many types of buildings as possible and also on new car parks. In addition, all member states should be obliged to create more favourable conditions in their own countries, scientists demand.
The EU Member States and the EU Parliament should aim at transformational EPBD revision (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) , the EU Buildings Climate Tracker of BPIE shows.
Leading renewable associations, research institutes and companies realased an open letter to European policy makers regarding the REPower plan. The call for a restructuring of the European energy markets.
Current figures from Fraunhofer ISI make it clear that by the end of the decade, battery cell production capacities in Europe could rise to as much as 1.5 terawatt hours.
As the European Commission launches its solidarity action to reduce gas consumption this winter, SolarPower Europe reveals the bloc is set to exceed even the highest projections of solar power generation in 2022.
