The overcapacity in the photovoltaic sector is also causing a crisis and price war in China – along the entire supply chain. Solar manufacturer Longi even warns of dying companies and calls for an end to dumping prices.
By Christiane Kuehl
In a new study, German economist Veronika Grimm concludes that despite the falling costs of wind and solar power, real electricity costs will remain at around the 2021 level until 2040. However, this is only true under the assumption that electricity demand remains completely inflexible, which contradicts many other forecasts.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
For the first time, the EU Commission is investigating whether Chinese state subsidies have given solar companies an advantage over domestic bidders in a tender in Europe. However, the effects are likely to be limited.
By Amelie Richter
Gunter Erfurt, the CEO of solar panel producer Meyer Burger, criticized the lack of planning security for the European solar industry. According to him, companies encounter better conditions in the USA.
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Europe wants to build up its own solar industry and reduce its dependence on China. However, major companies are threatening to relocate their plants. They require billions in subsidies, which would significantly drive up the costs of the energy transition. However, there are other proposals.
By Nico Beckert
There will be no anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar modules with the current EU Commission. Instead, Commissioners Simson and Breton are urging the member states to promote domestically produced systems themselves.
By Manuel Berkel
For the second time, a push to globally assess and discuss the application of solar geoengineering SRM has failed at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). Countries distrust each other and argue over the scope and purpose of an investigation. Meanwhile, other actors are making moves.
By Goswami Urmi
The current EU Commission will not introduce trade measures against Chinese solar modules. Instead, the responsible commissioners urge EU member states to subsidize domestically produced solar systems.
By Amelie Richter
The energy think tank Ember has examined the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fall short of one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
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The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
