With the Industrial Accelerator Act, the Commission is aiming to protect emerging key industries from competition from China and other countries. The German government’s comments now indicate how Berlin intends to further develop the draft.
By Manuel Berkel
For security reasons, the Commission has halted subsidies for Chinese inverters. EU officials are now urging other countries to follow Brussels’ lead. By summer, it should be clear whether European companies can replace Chinese technology.
By Manuel Berkel
EU institutions such as the European Investment Bank will soon no longer be allowed to fund Chinese inverters for solar parks. Because of concrete risks to the power supply, there is an urgent need to act, an EU official told Table.Briefings.
By Manuel Berkel
Pakistan’s solar capacity has risen rapidly in recent years. That transformation also has to do with China’s overcapacity. But the solar revolution has left poorer segments of the population stuck with an expensive fossil-fuel-based power grid.
By Urmi Goswami
Solar power capacity in Pakistan has grown to 50 gigawatts in recent years. But the rapid increase has exposed a dysfunctional grid system and left out lower-income communities.
By Urmi Goswami
Germany remains heavily dependent on China for photovoltaic (PV) systems, even as domestic production continues to decline.
By Redaktion Table
In a new report, the European Court of Auditors criticizes the lack of progress in energy communities. It says the targets are too optimistic, the guidelines unclear and the incentives inadequate.
By Lukas Bayer
The European market for solar modules is experiencing a decline for the first time since 2016. SolarPower Europe warns that this development could jeopardize the EU’s 2030 target for solar energy.
By Manuel Berkel
China's leading solar companies suffered dramatic losses in the first half of the year despite continued high demand. This is the first time that the sector has bottomed out in a completely market-driven environment. A reorientation of the companies is urgently needed.
By Christiane Kuehl
Nowhere is the number of decentralized solar power grids growing as fast as south of the Sahara. A new report shows how rapidly access to electricity is reducing costs, opening up opportunities and improving people's lives. Problems include financing and the theft of infrastructure.
By Viktor Funk
