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PV Tech Premium spoke with Johan Lindahl, secretary general at the ESMC about Europe's solar manufacturing industry's dire situation.

German-based solar wafer producer NexWafe has expanded to the US and is exploring an initial development capacity of 6GW of solar wafers.

The statement came on the same day that European solar manufacturing stalwart Meyer Burger announced plans to abandon its module assembly plant in Germany because of the lack of support afforded to manufacturers in Europe.

PV manufacturer Meyer Burger has decided to close its module assembly plant in Germany and focus on its footprint in the US.

Europe has to find a balance between a rapid need to scale up PV manufacturing capacity and innovation to remain competitive, according to a report from The European Technology & Innovation Platforms for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV).

The European Commission (EC) has approved a €2.9 billion (US$3.2 billion) French aid scheme supporting investment in green industries.

As 2023 comes to an end, PV Tech is reviewing the year in solar, reflecting on some of the biggest stories and trends of the last 12 months.

The strength of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is dependent on other implemented policies, according to Giovanni Bertolino, head of 3Sun USA.

The head of 3Sun USA speaks with PV Tech Premium about IRA's ongoing challenges, from disparity of module capacity to high interest rates.

A shortage of US-made cells and other materials means ongoing reliance on imports to match domestic module capacity, according to CEA.