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Europe announces Solar Charter to support PV manufacturing

April 16, 2024

The European Commission (EC) has announced its European Solar Charter, a package intended to support domestic European solar manufacturing.

EU to support solar manufacturing in face of “very fragile situation”

March 4, 2024

The EU has confirmed that it will pursue ways to support the European solar manufacturing industry, following discussions today (4t March) between the European Commission and solar industry representatives.

Supply chain audit law blocked by EU member states, SolarPower Europe urges approval

March 1, 2024

The proposal would have likely been consequential for the solar PV industry, which is plagued by allegations of forced labour in the production of polysilicon and other upstream components.

EU adopts Net Zero Industry Act, launches measures to support solar manufacturing

February 9, 2024

The European Parliament and European Council have agreed new regulations to boost EU's solar manufacturing.

EU reaches provisional agreement on electricity market design reforms

December 15, 2023

The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design.

COP28: solar industry welcomes final outcome but says text leaves “too many backdoors” open for fossil fuels

December 13, 2023

At the COP28 summit, world leaders have called for a global push to triple renewable energy capacity and "transition away" from fossil fuels.

Europe to add record 56GW of new solar capacity in 2023

December 12, 2023

A new report from SolarPower Europe demonstrates that Europe is on track to install a record 56GW of new solar capacity in 2023.

EU to improve energy performance of buildings, rooftop solar required to be installed from 2027

December 11, 2023

The strengthened EPBD aims to boost the energy performance of buildings and requires new buildings to be solar-ready.