European Union Increasing Support To Scale Up Renewables
Commission Updates Recommendations To Ease Planning & Permitting; Introduces Auction Planning Platform
Monday, 13 May 2024
The European Commission says it is providing additional support to member states with a new package to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the bloc while boosting demand for clean technologies made in Europe. The package marks the 2nd .
European Solar PV Lobby Association Rejigs Board Of Directors
SolarPower Europe Gets Newly Reinforced Board, Bulgarian & Spanish Association Members Re-Elected
Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
SolarPower Europe (SPE), the European solar PV lobby association with over 300 members, has refreshed its Board of Directors with some new appointments and re-appointment of some existing members following elections during its annual assembly in Brussels recently.
23 EU Member Nations Sign & Commit To European Solar Charter
Government & Industry Pledge Support To Improve Conditions For Domestic PV Manufacturing Industry
Tuesday, 16 Apr 2024
Energy ministers from 23 European Union (EU) nations have pledged their support to boosting domestic solar PV manufacturing capacity with the signing of the European Solar Charter.
European Partnership For Solar PV Manufacturing Industry
European Commission Joins Hands With ETIP PV To Guide Solar Research & Innovation Funding
Monday, 01 Apr 2024
The European Commission has formed an official partnership with the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) to guide research and innovation (R&I) funding for the sector during 2025-2027, under the Horizon Europe S.
EU Solar Standard One Step Away From Becoming A Law
European Parliament Makes Way For Rooftop Solar Integration Into Buildings Progressively From 2026
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024
The European Parliament has formally adopted the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) under which the EU Solar Standard mandates all new residential buildings in the bloc to be rooftop solar powered by 2030.
German Solar Manufacturing Industry Bracing For A Change?
As Meyer Burger Announces Production Stop At its German Module Fab, 2 Leading Local Installers Offer To Step In And Save Local Manufacturing Jobs
Monday, 26 Feb 2024
Recent developments in Germany show the entire mess of Europe’s unambitious efforts to save its ailing miniscule solar manufacturing sector.
SolarPower Europe Releases Floating PV Best Practices Guidelines
First Handbook For Floating Solar Development Lists Experience From Initial Projects
Friday, 15 Dec 2023
SolarPower Europe (SPE) has released what it says aims to serve as the 1st handbook to drive high-quality floating PV (FPV) projects by cataloging best practices and experience gained from initial projects installed in the space. The Floating PV Be.
EU Bodies Give Nod To Electricity Market Design Revision
SPE Says Reformed EMD Offers Clear Path Forward For Long-Term Investments Into Renewables
Friday, 15 Dec 2023
Things seem to be speeding up in the European Union (EU) on the renewable energy front as the EU Council and EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement to reform the Electricity Market Design (EMD).
EU Solar PV Installations Reach 56 GW In 2023
SPE Reports 40% Annual Growth In 2023; Forecasts Headwinds Ahead To Slow Down Growth
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023
The solar PV market of the European Union (EU) had its 3rd consecutive year of a minimum 40% annual growth in 2023, with elevated energy prices early during the year and projects delayed from 2022 boosting installations. However, SolarPower Europe�.
SolarPower Europe Against Trade Barriers
Incumbent Upon ‘Right Political Will’, Europe’s Solar Sector Association Offers ‘Balanced Solutions’ For Solar PV’s Industrial Resurgence
Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
Amidst reports of Germany contemplating trade barriers to protect solar PV manufacturers from falling module prices, Europe’s solar power sector association SolarPower Europe (SPE) strongly advises against any such step that can have adverse im.
EU’s Solar Workforce Growing Significantly
SPE Brings Forward Solar Jobs Forecast By 5 Years, For 1 Million In Employment By 2025 Now
Thursday, 28 Sep 2023
Going by the solar workforce boom in the European Union (EU), SolarPower Europe (SPE) has revised its previous forecast of 1 million solar jobs in the bloc by 5 years.
European PV Industry Worried About Low Module Prices
SPE Issues Clarion Call To European Commission As Fierce Competition Brings Down Module Costs To Under €0.15/W
Monday, 11 Sep 2023
As solar module prices hit record-lows in Europe, thanks to cheaper-priced products from Chinese players, the continent may hear of more companies going bankrupt unless the European Commission (EC) takes immediate action to save its strategic tech su.
Expanding Agrivoltaics’ Reach In Europe
SolarPower Europe Launches Agrisolar Best Practices Report To Successfully Implement Projects
Friday, 23 Jun 2023
Using real world case studies of agrivoltaic or agrisolar projects in the European Union (EU), SolarPower Europe (SPE) has published an Agrisolar Best Practices report that it says intends to offer guidance for the deployment of sustainable agrivoltaic practices for solar industry stakeholders.
New Report: Solar Power For Cities
SolarPower Europe Explores Challenges, Opportunities & Solutions For Solar PV In Cities
Tuesday, 20 Jun 2023
While governments across Europe are formulating national level policies to promote the development of renewables especially solar PV, cities on the frontline can play a major role in accelerating decarbonization more so by learning from their peers.
Global Solar Market Outlook 2023-2027
World To Install Up To 402 GW New Solar In 2023, Including 159 GW Rooftop PV Capacity, Says SPE
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023
Despite grid and flexibility related challenges, the world is likely to install between 341 GW to 402 GW new solar PV capacity in 2023, including 159 GW rooftop PV, and move towards close to 800 GW annually in 2027, according to the Global Market Out.
SolarPower Europe’s Board Elects New Members
Enel Green Power Retains Presidentship Of European Solar PV Lobby Association As RWE Renewables Joins Board
Thursday, 06 Apr 2023
Member-led solar PV association for all of Europe, SolarPower Europe (SPE) has announced the appointment of key board members as Enel Green Power’s Aristotelis Chantavas was re-elected president while RWE Renewables’ Stefanie Alexander joined as a new member of the Board of Directors.
Significant Heating Cost Savings Through PV+Heat Pumps
SPE Assesses German, Spanish & Italian Markets To Claim Households Using Both Solar PV & Heat Pumps To Continue To Benefit For Years
Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023
A new report, Solar Powers Heat, on medium-sized residential solar owners in the 3 European markets of Germany, Spain and Italy shows they were able to save up to 64% on their energy bills in 2022.
European Union To Exit 2022 With Over 41 GW Solar Installed
Solar PV Displays ‘True Potential’ For 1st Time In EU With 41.4 GW Installed In 2022; SPE Forecasts Over 50 GW To Come Up In 2023
Monday, 19 Dec 2022
SolarPower Europe (SPE) counts 41.4 GW new solar PV capacity having been installed in 2022 by 27 member states of the European Union (EU), 47% up YoY from 28.1 GW deployed in 2021, taking the cumulative to 208.9 GW by end of 2022.
European Solar PV Industry Alliance Formally Established
EU’s 30 GW/Annum Vertically Integrated Solar PV Manufacturing Target For 2025 Gets Institutional Push With Official Launch Of Industry Alliance
Friday, 09 Dec 2022
After 2 months of formally endorsing the effort, the European Commission (EC) has now officially launched the European Solar PV Industry Alliance, strengthening efforts for European Union (EU) to establish 30 GW annual vertically integrated solar PV .
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