17 December 2024
New report: European solar sector issues yellow card as market data reveals 92% growth decline and investment slump
SolarPower Europe's flagship annual market outlook warns that 2024 brings only 4% annual growth to the EU solar market, representing a 92% growth slowdown.
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13 December 2024
SOLAR MATERIALS wins the Gold European Solar Sustainability Award 2024
SOLAR MATERIALS were awarded the Gold European Solar Sustainability Award for their efforts to make solar more circular, and recover more raw materials in the recycling process.
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12 December 2024
SolarPower Europe launches landmark Solar Sustainability report
SolarPower Europe unveils its landmark ‘Sustainable Solar: Environmental, Social, and Governance Actions Along the Value Chain’ report, detailing how the solar sector is addressing key sustainability challenges across all stages of its lifecycle.
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3 December 2024
€2.4 billion available to fund innovative net-zero technologies
The REALIZE project reacts to the European Commission's latest call for proposals under the Innovation Fund programme.
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28 November 2024
Statement: EU Competitiveness Ministers endorse the Draghi Report
Today in Brussels, Internal Market and Industry Ministers from the 27 EU Member States met to adopt the Draghi Report on the ‘Future of EU Competitiveness’. SolarPower Europe has issued the following reaction.
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26 November 2024
Industry Statement: Europe must reinforce its solar inverter manufacturing base
On behalf of the SolarPower Europe Board, the Secretariat has issued the following joint statement. This follows reports of European inverter manufacturers facing global price pressure and competition.
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12 November 2024
Statement: EU Executive Vice-President for Industry hearing at the European Parliament
Today the proposed incoming EU Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, faced his hearing from the European Parliament. In a three-hour session, the Commissioner-designate answered questions from MEPs on the plans and positions he would take, if he was to be confirmed by the Parliament. On the Commissioner-designate's remarks, SolarPower Europe has issued the following reaction.
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8 November 2024
Global Solar Council announces 2 terawatt milestone achieved for solar
The Global Solar Council announces the achievement of 2 TW of installed solar PV capacity against the backdrop of a Donald Trump presidency in the US and a pivotal COP29.
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8 November 2024
Statement: Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal
Today in Budapest, EU leaders adopted the Budapest declaration on the new European competitiveness deal. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction to the Budapest Declaration.
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5 November 2024
New Agrisolar Handbook reveals benefits for the farming and energy sectors, including up to 60% crop boost
SolarPower Europe launches its new Agrisolar Handbook, a key tool for supporting both the farming sector and solar developers, to address climate, energy, and food security concerns.
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5 November 2024
Statement: EU Energy Commissioner Hearing at the European Parliament
Today the Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, faced his hearing from the European Parliament, where he answered questions from MEPs on the plans and positions he would take, if he was to be confirmed by the Parliament. On the Commissioner-designates remarks, SolarPower Europe has issued the following reaction.
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30 October 2024
Statement: Global clean tech market to triple to $2 trillion in a decade
Today the International Energy Agency published its annual Energy Technology Perspectives report, for the first time introducing combined analysis on the interplay between energy, industrial and trade policies. SolarPower Europe contributed to the report. Following the launch webinar, SolarPower Europe has issued the following reaction.
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24 October 2024
Draghi says PPAs are good for EU competitiveness: all EU rules must reflect that
The recent “Draghi Report” on the EU’s competitiveness and economic security singled out PPAs as a key tool for strengthening the EU’s industrial resilience. The EU must build-in incentives across all EU policies for corporates to sign PPAs and other procurement tools.
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15 October 2024
SolarPower Europe and The Nature Conservancy release landmark policy paper on nature-inclusive solar
SolarPower Europe and The Nature Conservancy have released a - landmark policy paper, drafted by Metabolic, to support the integration of biodiversity considerations in solar energy projects.
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15 October 2024
Statement: EU Energy Ministers discuss European competitiveness
Today in Luxembourg, Energy Ministers from the 27 EU Member States met to discuss energy actions for a competitive EU. Discussions were based on the recently published ‘Draghi Report’ on the Future of European Competitiveness. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
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3 October 2024
Sonnedix goes for gold at the 2024 Solar Diversity Champion Awards
Sonnedix was awarded the Gold Solar Diversity Champion Award, during our online ceremony.
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1 October 2024
New Report: Growth of EU solar jobs stagnates as rooftop market slows
SolarPower Europe’s latest EU Solar Jobs Report reveals that at the end of 2023, the EU solar sector hosted 826,000 jobs - marking a 27% growth since 2022. However, the report warns that the annual growth of solar employment will stall in 2024, with a projected growth of only 0.4% this year.
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26 September 2024
Statement: EU Ministers discuss subsidy rules
Today, the Industry and Competitiveness Ministers of the 27 EU member states met in Brussels. The Competitiveness Council discussed the EU State Aid’s Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF), and its contribution to EU policy objectives. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
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17 September 2024
Statement: The new EU Energy Commissioner-Designate
Today the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, presented her proposed College of Commissioners for the next EU cycle. SolarPower Europe has issued a reaction to the proposed College of Commissioners, as well as relevant Mission Letters.
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11 September 2024
Statement: The State of the Energy Union Report
Today the European Commission published the annual State of the Energy Union Report 2024. The report takes stock of the EU’s progress towards the objectives of the Energy Union. SolarPower Europe has issued a statement in reaction.
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9 September 2024
Statement: Draghi report on EU Competitiveness
Today the European Commission published the long-awaited Report on the Future of EU Competitiveness, authored by Mario Draghi, the former President of the European Central Bank. The publication is set to play a significant role in the shaping of the new European Commission strategic direction. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement as an initial reaction to the recommendations of the paper.
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18 July 2024
Statement: European Parliament re-elects European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Today in Strasbourg, at the first plenary session since the June European elections, MEPs voted to reconfirm Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
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11 July 2024
Statement: Solar sector proposes more robust cybersecurity rules for distributed energy
In anticipation of the increasing digitalisation of the energy sector, SolarPower Europe have published a new position paper on cybersecurity, setting recommendations for a harmonised cybersecurity baseline for solar. Alongside the position paper, SolarPower Europe has issued an accompanying statement.
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28 June 2024
Statement: EU leaders agree on Strategic Agenda
During the European Council meeting on 27-28 June 2024, the EU’s 27 heads of state and government adopted its views on the Union’s Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
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25 June 2024
TRUST-PV project wraps up with an exciting Green Energy Training week in Rome
On 25 June, TRUST-PV, the 4-year Horizon 2020 funded project, began a concluding week of activities in Rome with its final General Assembly, and a Green Energy Training (GET) week for partners and stakeholders.
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24 June 2024
New analysis: Renewables and grid flexibility would slash electricity prices by a quarter by 2030, by a third by 2040
New modelling shows that more renewables, electrification and flexibility can boost European competitiveness, slashing average day-ahead energy prices by 25% by 2030, and by 33% by 2040.
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21 June 2024
Europe celebrates European Solar Day with record 70.1 GW of new solar capacity in 2023
European Solar Day celebrates the continent's rapid solar expansion, with the total operating solar fleet surpassing the 300 GW mark.
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20 June 2024
Solar Inverter Industry Bids for an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)
The European solar industry has launched their initiative to deliver an IPCEI for solar inverters. At the launch of the paper ‘Inverters 2.0: Strengthening Europe’s inverter industry’, representatives from the inverter industry presented the IPCEI concept to Kerstin Jorna, the European Commission's Director-General for Industry.
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18 June 2024
New report: Global solar installations almost double in 2023 but leaves emerging economies in the dark
SolarPower Europe’s annual Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 reveals that, in 2023, global solar yearly installations grew by 87% on the previous year. However, record growth is not experienced in all parts of the world, with 80% of installations concentrated in the top 10 markets – which disproportionately include advanced economies.
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17 June 2024
Statement: Council rubberstamps Nature Restoration Law
Today, EU Environment Ministers adopted conclusions on the EU Nature Restoration Law. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in reaction.
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17 June 2024
Over 400 organisations call on EU leaders to recommit to the Green Deal
Ahead of the upcoming European Leaders summit, which will set the EU strategic priorities for the next 5 years, at least 449 cross-sector organisations have come together, united in a robust call to strengthen the mandate of the EU Green Deal.
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11 June 2024
New analysis reveals European solar battery storage market increased by 94% in 2023
Latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2023, Europe installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS); a 94% increase compared to 2022. This marks the third consecutive year of doubling the annual market.
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30 May 2024
Statement: Council adopts conclusions on fast-tracking the EU electricity grid
EU Energy Ministers adopted conclusions on the EU’s electricity grid infrastructure.
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27 May 2024
Statement: Council approves the Net-Zero Industry Act
Today, the EU’s 27 governments approved the Net-Zero Industry Act in Brussels. The move follows the European Parliament plenary vote in April and marks the final step of the process before publication and entry into force.
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27 May 2024
European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics elects new members to its Steering Committee
On 22 May 2024, the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) Steering Committee met to discuss the platform’s latest activities and elect and re-elect 20 members.
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24 May 2024
ETIP PV Conference 2024: The Potential of Solar PV Technologies with Digital Tools for Responsive Power Systems
On 22-23 May, around 110 participants attended the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) conference in Brussels.
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15 May 2024
New agrisolar digital map presents over 200 projects across Europe
SolarPower Europe has launched a new digital map highlighting more than 200 agrisolar projects across Europe.
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13 May 2024
EU marks REPowerEU anniversary with a new renewables package
On the second anniversary of the REPowerEU package, the EU has introduced a new package to support renewables roll-out.
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10 May 2024
Navigating the skills challenge: Building a future-ready renewables workforce
The Renewable Energy Skills Partnership has published a paper with 18 recommendations on how to address the skills challenge.
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8 May 2024
EU Rooftop Solar Standard alone could solar power 56 million homes
Solar Power Europe's latest preliminary analysis suggests that the EPBD could drive the installation of 150 to 200 GW of rooftop solar in the next years, leveraging the potential of EU’s rooftops. This is assuming that 60% of public buildings are suitable and fall under the scope of the EU Solar Rooftop Standard.
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25 April 2024
Statement: European Parliament approve the Net-Zero Industry Act
At the last plenary session before European elections, MEPs approved the Net-Zero Industry Act.
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24 April 2024
New analysis: EU countries increase 2030 solar goals by 90% but grid planning trails
With 26 of 27 EU Member States having submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans, by weighted average, solar targets have increased by 87% compared to previous solar goals. Despite the boost in ambition, NECPs fail to truly connect the dots with what now matters to make the energy transition a reality: grid deployment, modernisation, and flexibility.
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18 April 2024
10 New Directors join the SolarPower Europe Board
SolarPower Europe held its annual assembly in Brussels, with the re-appointment or new election of 10 of the Association’s Board positions.
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17 April 2024
New report unveils investment opportunities for solar in Oman
SolarPower Europe, supported by the Global Solar Council and the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), launched its solar investment opportunities report for Oman.
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15 April 2024
Solar Charter unites EU governments and solar sector in commitment to reshore solar manufacturing in Europe
23 EU Energy Ministers and 100 representatives from the European solar sector signed the EU Solar Charter during an Informal Energy Ministerial in Brussels.
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26 March 2024
Statement: European Commission announces co-programmed partnership for solar photovoltaics
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement on the European Commission publishing its ‘Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027,’ where it decided to form an official co-programmed co-programmed partnership for solar photovoltaics.
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20 March 2024
Have your say in shaping the solar research and innovation agenda
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) has 15 open spots on its Steering Committee, and is inviting all solar industry and research experts to apply!
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15 March 2024
Statement: EU Supply Chain Sustainability Law Lands
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement on EU Ambassadors reaching agreement on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
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14 March 2024
Statement: Council agrees on EU Forced Labour Ban Regulation
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement on the near finalisation of the EU Forced Labour Ban Regulation.
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12 March 2024
Statement: European Parliament agrees on the EU Solar Standard
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement in reaction to the EU Parliament agreeing on landmark rooftop solar standard.
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6 March 2024
Solar Excellence Shines Through: SOLAR MATERIALS Wins the Solar Startup Award 2024
SOLAR MATERIALS were awarded the Solar Startup Award 2024 for their efforts to make solar more circular, and recover more raw materials in the recycling process.
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5 March 2024
Speech: EU Energy Commissioner at the Solar Power Summit
EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson, kicked off Day 2 of the SolarPower Summit 2024 with a keynote speech.
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5 March 2024
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson presented with the European Solar Champion Award
In recognition of her contribution to the European solar sector, SolarPower Europe is pleased to present the inaugural European Solar Champion Award to EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson.
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4 March 2024
Speech: Mission Solar 2040
On the occasion of the SolarPower Summit 2024, SolarPower Europe President, Aristotelis Chantavas delivered the opening speech: Mission Solar 2040.
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4 March 2024
Statement: Solar Pledge planned at EU Energy Council
At today’s EU Energy Council meeting, the 27 EU Energy Ministers and representatives from the European Commission discussed the current landscape of the European solar industry. SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger participated in the meeting and made the following statement.
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14 February 2024
Electrification Alliance Statement on Europe's 2040 Climate Target
The Electrification Alliance published a joint statement reacting to the EU Commission's proposed 2040 climate targets.
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7 February 2024
Statement: EU finalises the Net-Zero Industry Act
The co-legislators of the European Union agreed on the final form of the Net-Zero Industry Act.
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6 February 2024
Statement: EU proposes 2040 climate targets
Today the European Commission published a Communication on the EU’s climate targets for 2040. This Communication will form the basis of debate by EU lawmakers, and is likely to translate into a legal proposal under the next European Commission. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement in response.
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6 February 2024
Power Plant Strategy: is it a risk for Germany’s reputation as a climate leader?
The Energy Storage Coalition has released a short statement on Germany's Power Plant Strategy.
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5 February 2024
Statement: EU Commission remarks on solar manufacturing crisis
This evening, EU Finance Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness gave a statement in the European Parliament on the current price crisis facing the European solar industry. SolarPower Europe has issued the following reaction.
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23 January 2024
SolarPower Europe launches milestone End-of-Life Best Practice Report
SolarPower Europe has launched its ‘End-of-Life Management: Best Practice Guidelines,’ to provide a complete overview for handling end-of-life solar panels, at Solar Quality Summit Europe 2024.
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18 January 2024
TRUST-PV will organise two R&I workshops at Solar Quality Summit Europe 2024
On 23-24 January, TRUST-PV, the 4-year Horizon 2020 funded project, will organise two sessions at the Solar Quality Summit Europe 2024 conference in Barcelona.
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15 January 2024
Europe’s latest Agrisolar guidelines now available in Japanese
Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA), Japan Solar Sharing Federation (JSSF) and SolarPower Europe jointly announced the Japanese version of “Agrisolar: Best Practice Guidelines."
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14 December 2023
Statement: Electricity Market Design Revision
Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed the final text for the EU Electricity Market Design Revision. SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement.
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13 December 2023
Statement: COP28 approves landmark deal
On 13 December, the COP28 climate summit approved an unprecedented deal to transition away from fossil fuels for the first time.
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12 December 2023
New report: EU solar reaches record heights of 56 GW in 2023 but warns of clouds on the horizon
SolarPower Europe's flagship annual market outlook for solar power reveals another year of record EU growth of 56 GW, but no room for complacency ahead.
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11 December 2023
Statement: EU Agrees a dedicated Hydrogen network operator
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement in reaction to the EU agreeing a dedicated Hydrogen network operator.
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8 December 2023
Statement: Council of EU position on Net Zero Industry Act
SolarPower Europe has issued the following the Council of the EU adoption of the position on the Net-Zero Industry Act.
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7 December 2023
SolarPower Europe launches landmark floating solar report
SolarPower Europe launched the landmark ‘Floating PV Best Practices Guidelines’ at its Sustainable Solar Europe event in Brussels.
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30 November 2023
New report unveils investment opportunities for solar in Kazakhstan
SolarPower Europe, supported by the Global Solar Council and the Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan (AREK), publishes the second edition of its report on solar investment opportunities in Kazakhstan.
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29 November 2023
Over 420 European organisations warn of irresponsible trade defence measures on solar products
In a joint statement, 433 European solar companies and associations warn that trade measures would injure the EU solar sector to the detriment of the EU’s green energy transition at a critical moment in time.
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28 November 2023
Statement: EU Grids Action Plan
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement following the European Commission's publication of its Grids Action Plan.
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27 November 2023
SolarPower Europe Statement
In light of a recent media report regarding SolarPower Europe and the Solar Stewardship Initiative, SolarPower Europe has issued a statement.
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27 November 2023
SolarPower Europe launches Bulgarian Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines
SolarPower Europe launches Bulgarian version of the Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines, with the Bulgarian Association for production, storage and trading of electricity (APSTE).
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21 November 2023
Statement: European Parliament position on Net-Zero Industry Act
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement following the European Parliament's adoption of its position on the Net-Zero Industry Act.
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16 November 2023
REScoop.eu scoops the 2023 Solar Diversity Champion Gold Award
REScoop.EU was awarded the Gold Solar Diversity Champion Award, during the closing session of our online #SolarWorksFair.
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15 November 2023
Video Statement: What's going on with European solar manufacturing?
SolarPower Europe Policy Director, Dries Acke, sets out our positions around European solar manufacturing.
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6 November 2023
SolarPower Europe launches French Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines
SolarPower Europe launches French version of the Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines, with the support of French industry.
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26 October 2023
RE-Source 2023 marks 7.8 GW PPA record but industry urges for barriers to be removed to reach EU net zero objectives
Consistent growth of renewable corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) proves that corporates are stepping up their commitments to the energy transition. But corporate energy buyers are calling on policymakers to use the EU Electricity Market Design (EMD) reform to remove the remaining barriers to PPAs.
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23 October 2023
Net Zero? It’s all about electrification
The Electrification Alliance unveiled a new ‘Electrification Manifesto’ urging the European Commission to fast-track the electrification of Europe. At the launch event, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson was named the winner of the inaugural ‘European Electrification Award’
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20 October 2023
Solar Stewardship Initiative publishes first solar supply chain ESG Standard
Following the successful conclusion of the SSI pilot and public multi-stakeholder consultation, the new SSI ESG Standard has been published – it’s the first supply chain ESG Standard tailored to the needs of the solar PV sector.
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18 October 2023
Statement: EU Council decide position on Market Design
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement following EU27 Ministers deciding a negotiating position on the revision on Electricity Market Design.
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11 October 2023
Electricity and solar industry join forces to get Europe’s grids ready for a solar PV revolution
With over 600 GW of total installed solar capacity targeted by 2030, Europe’s electricity network must get ready to accommodate solar’s exponential growth and enable faster decarbonisation.
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2 October 2023
Industry Statement: How to save the renaissance of European solar manufacturing
On behalf of the SolarPower Europe Board, the secretariat has issued the following joint statement. This follows reports of European governments considering the application of trade barriers to solar PV products entering the single market.
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European Net-Zero Academies should accelerate training and address urgent skills shortages
The Renewable Energy Skills Partnership has published a statement of 10 recommendations on Net-Zero Industry Academies.
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26 September 2023
New report reveals that jobs in European solar jumped by 39% in 2022
SolarPower Europe’s latest EU Solar Jobs Report reveals that the EU's solar workface grew by 39%. While previous estimates expected 1 million jobs by 2030, it now looks likely that sustained solar growth will deliver 1 million jobs already by 2025.
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22 September 2023
New analysis: EU country action on renewable acceleration laws is as low as 13%
A new paper from SolarPower Europe evaluates 16 EU countries’ delivery on 8 key areas of improving the paperwork procedure for completing solar energy projects. The paper reveals which EU countries are continuing to miss the chance to benefit from home-grown, climate-friendly, renewables due to inefficient rules and paperwork.
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13 September 2023
Statement: Electricity Market Design European Parliament vote
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement ahead of the European Parliament Plenary vote on Electricity Market Design.
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13 September 2023
Statement: State of the Union Speech 2023
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement on today's State of the Union address given by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.
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12 September 2023
Statement: Final vote on the Renewable Energy Directive
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement reacting to the RED vote in the European Parliament.
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Record-low solar PV prices risk EU's open strategic autonomy
SolarPower Europe has written to the European Commission warning that, without immediate action, European solar manufacturing companies face further announcements of insolvency.
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4 August 2023
EU countries’ solar targets for 2030 jump by 63% - but reality still outstrips ambition
New analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, with almost half of new draft NECP plans submitted, EU countries are aiming to more than double EU solar capacity by 2030.
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19 July 2023
Statement: ITRE vote on Market Design
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement reacting to the ITRE vote on Electricity Market Design.
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19 July 2023
Statement: Making energy cyber resilient
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement reacting to the ITRE vote on the Cyber Resilience Act.
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22 June 2023
SolarPower Europe launches new Agrisolar Digital Platform
Alongside an updated Agrisolar Best Practices report, SolarPower Europe has launched a dedicated digital platform on all things Agrisolar.
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21 June 2023
46 GW of new solar power in 2022: Europe celebrates its first European Solar Day
A new Europe-wide solar number for 2022 released in celebration of the first ever European Solar Day
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20 June 2023
Delivering on the Green Deal while increasing jobs? Electrification is the answer
The Electrification Alliance published a new skills briefing paper
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15 June 2023
Statement: Market Design Revision can't open the door to coal
SolarPower Europe has issued the following statement on the circulated REV6 Market Design revision, which opens the door to coal - posing significant climate risk.
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14 June 2023
Industry-first Urban Solar Power Best Practice Toolbox Launched
SolarPower Europe has launched its report, ‘Solar Cities: 21 solar solutions for the city energy transition,’ to outline all the ways solar and cities can support one another.
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13 June 2023
New report: Solar for the masses as global solar rooftops skyrocket by 50%
SolarPower Europe launches its latest Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023-27
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