EU rules out measures against imports of solar panels from China
European solar manufacturers are struggling amid cheap imports from China, but the European Commission prioritizes climate goals
SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling solar panels
SolarPower Europe has published a report with guidelines for the sustainable management of solar panels at the end of their lifecycle
Slovenia exceeds 1 GW in solar capacity in 2023
The country has also entered the list of the top ten European Union member countries in installed solar power capacity per capita
EU adds record 56 GW of new solar as Bulgaria, Romania join GW-scale club
This is the third year in a row with a growth rate of at least 40%, but solar additions in 2024 will slow down, SolarPower Europe says
Industry welcomes EU’s grid action plan but criticizes lack of some crucial measures
The European Commission has presented a 14-point action plan for seven challenges to improving electricity grids
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy
Emerging solar power solutions require little or no land
All types of photovoltaics that use as little land as possible are good, SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger said
EU’s solar workforce grew by 200,000 in 2022
The solar workforce grew by almost 200,000 people last year, according to the EU Solar Jobs Report