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The US has imposed tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar imports from Southeast Asia, echoing similar protectionist measures taken by the EU in 2013. Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, warns that history may be repeating itself.
No other electricity generation technology has expanded as quickly as photovoltaics in the past year, now surpassing coal power, while the addition of green power plants also significantly reduces costs on fossil fuel imports.
Trina Storage has successfully completed integration testing of its Elementa 2 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) with a leading European PCS and control system provider. The system will be launched and installed starting in 2025.
The Energy Cells project has received top recognition at the European and UK Energy Storage Awards, winning best European project over 100 MW and placing second for best overall project of the year.
Voltage Clean Energy, a global provider of premier wire, cable and electrical balance of systems (eBOS) solutions in the utility-scale PV solar industry, announced the opening of their new European office in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has.
Leon Zhang, President Utility Europe of LONGi, on the company's business strategy, customer service, the importance of the European market, manufacturing in Europe, competition, regulation and technology trends.
A climate-neutral, affordable and secure energy supply needs a strong Europe and even more European cooperation. This was a central message of the BDEW Annual Congress in Berlin, which took place this year in the run-up to the European elections.
Developer Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, is looking to expand its European portfolio of solar parks and battery storage projects. New financing from ten banks will enable the construction of projects in Spain, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
Now that spring is halfway through and temperatures are starting to rise, there is also a cautious optimism in the solar sector. There is a very slight recovery in prices and a pick-up in demand. The big question seems to be: how will demand react to real price increases? "Everyone is now used to low prices and will want to buy just before a price increase," says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar. "That can lead to chaos in another way."
Jens Holm, Sustainability Policy Director of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC), sees the EU CSDDD Directive and the Forced Labor Regulation as an opportunity for European PV production and as a lever against social and environmental dumping by Chinese manufacturers.
Andreas Wöll, Managing Director of Eco-Worthy Europe, on the future of the European solar industry and the possibilities and opportunities of European-Chinese cooperation.
The energy company LEAG plans to launch several wind and solar projects with the project developer EP New Energies (EPNE) this year. The aim is to create a network of green energy plants - the so-called Gigawatt Factory. It is one of the largest energy transition projects in Europe.
Trilantic Europe has acquired 60 per cent of the shares in Aerocompact. The assembly system manufacturer wants to grow faster with fresh capital.
Several major European manufacturers, such as Meyer Burger, Norsun, Norwegian Crystals and REC Solar, have announced that the European market is no longer favourable enough for them to operate in. Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar thinks. "This means a very serious setback for any European production plans."
Outlook 2024: Module prices have plummeted in the past year. Peter Bachmann, who is responsible for end customer solutions and business development at Solarwatt, knows how European manufacturers can still hold their own against the competition.
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.
Outlook 2024: Meyer Burger has built large cell and module factories in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Company spokeswoman Annegret Schneider and Sales Manager Sven Stoffers analyse what European manufacturers need and how the market is developing.
The EU is currently struggling to find a common strategy to rebuild photovoltaic production. Know-how and inventiveness are also available in "good old Europe", as a visit to Teamtechnik, technology leader for systems for solar cell strings, shows.
Politicians must not wait much longer to send a signal to manufacturers that it is worth investing in additional production capacities. The association reiterates its call for a local content regulation.
The organiser EEF is still looking for a venue for the student competition for solar and energy-efficient construction. The next Solar Decathlon is planned for 2025, but may also take place in 2026.
Online giant Amazon has invested in 39 new renewable energy projects in Europe in 2023. According to the report, the projects in nine different countries add more than one gigawatt in generation capacity.
Baywa r.e. plans to develop six agri-PV projects in five countries combining agriculture and solar power generation by 2027. The Group has received EU funding of €6.5 million for this purpose.
Inion Software, who offer solar power plant monitoring solutions, will partner with Volter, a solar power plant developer from Romania. This cooperation is expected to result further foster the renewable energy sector in Europe.
LevelTen Energy released its latest PPA Price Index report, which shows that in Q3 2023, the blended index of wind and solar 25th Percentile (P25) PPA prices increased a modest 2% across Europe. But there were some important exceptions and stability may not last long.
