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REC Group abandons Norwegian polysilicon facility, ESMC says outlook is ‘grim’

November 24, 2023
According to reports from Norwegian media outlets, the price of electricity in Norway, alongside worldwide overproduction of polysilicon, made REC’s operations untenable in comparison with its Chinese competitors.
Europe is thought to have around 40GW of additional module capacity. Image: SolarPower Europe via X
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“Toxic inventory” of PV modules building in Europe with fire sales flourishing in distributed generation

November 24, 2023
A “toxic inventory” of modules has been building up in Europe because market growth has been slower than expected, according to S&P Global.
Rooftop solar installation in Germany.

Germany awards 191MW of solar installations on buildings and noise barriers

November 23, 2023
Germany’s auction for solar installations on buildings and noise barriers has awarded contracts to 88 bids with a cumulative capacity of 191MW.
The European Commission. Credit: Glyn Lowe via Flickr.

European Commission budgets €4 billion call for proposals on latest clean tech Innovation Fund

November 23, 2023
The European Commission has opened this year’s Innovation Fund with a budget of €4 billion to support the development of decarbonisation technologies.
EU PV manufacturers must innovate as well as scale up, said NexWafe CEO Sutija Davor. Image: NexWafe

Innovation key to future of European PV manufacturing, says NexWafe CEO

November 23, 2023
Europe's PV industry must take full advantage of the Green Deal to reassert its leading position, according to NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
Neoen’s 300MWp Cestas solar project in France. Image: Neoen.

France targets up to 60GW of solar PV by 2030 in updated NECP

November 23, 2023
France has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) with an increased target for solar PV of up to 60GW by 2030.
NexWafe's high-throughput epitaxy tool, currently being commissioned in Freiburg, Germany. Image: NexWafe

Charting Europe’s path in solar manufacturing: A perspective on the Green Deal

November 23, 2023
The EU's Green Deal offers the European PV industry the opportunity to become a leading force again, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
Image: Velto Renewables

Velto Renewables to develop 1GW of solar projects in Spain through new partnership

November 22, 2023
Under the agreement, Velto Renewables and Kenergy will co-develop early-stage solar power projects in Spain.
The Svinningegarden solar farm in Denmark. Image: European Energy AS
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“An issue globally”: Glennmont’s Isabel Rodriguez on the European solar supply chain

November 22, 2023
PV Tech spoke to Isabel Rodriguez, managing director at Glennmont Partners, about the challenges for the European solar supply chain.
MEPs voted 470 to 120 in favour of the updated Renewable Energy Directive, while 40 MEPs abstained. Image: European Parliament

Europe’s solar industry reacts to EU’s Net Zero Industry Act vote

November 22, 2023
Parliament’s decision has been met with both approval and some trepidation by representatives in the European solar industry. It will now pass to negotiations with the European Council to clarify its specifics.

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