Solar industry

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Solar energy: ways out of dependence
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available. continue reading →
China hinders Western solar expansion
China plans to restrict the export of technologies for the production of solar systems. The People's Republic is the technological leader in this field. The export stop would deal a severe blow to the West's efforts to build up its own solar industry. continue reading →
Walburga Hemetsberger – solar power enthusiast
Walburga Hemetsberger sees Europe as a pioneer in the energy transition and climate action. And the goal of defending this role – also when it comes to competitiveness. The urgency to expand renewables is just as clear to her as the competition “not only with China but also with the USA and India“. As CEO […] continue reading →
Independence in solar sector would cost $44 billion
To reduce dependence on China in the solar sector, Europe would have to invest billions of dollars. According to an as-yet unpublished calculation by the think tank BloombergNEF (BNEF), it would cost 44 billion US dollars to meet the demand for solar modules in 2030 from European production alone.A recent Nature study also shows the […] continue reading →
Independence through solar energy
Europe's photovoltaic industry defends itself against profit skimming and calls for mandatory solar panels on roofs, also to be added during renovations. Meanwhile, the EU Commission is rediscovering a solar technology that had largely been declared dead. continue reading →