China-europe shared solar container project bidding

Are Europe and China winning a battle over the solar industry?

Europe and China’s battle over the solar industry has been going on for two decades. Chinese solar-panel makers are winning with an unassailable lead: they now account for 80 per cent of global production capacity. But the cost of that victory is now looking too high. China dominates the solar panel sector’s entire supply chain.

Why are EPCs partnering with China's state-owned power companies?

EPCs in China are increasingly procuring and installing BESS for their customers. “As equipment suppliers, collaborating with these state-owned enterprises is important for not only any single tender, but also assessing long-term opportunities from China’s power sector,” Shi said.

Is China Power Construction Group squeezing market share?

Image: China Power Construction Group. State-owned EPC firm China Power Construction Group (Power China) recently concluded a 16GWh BESS supply tender, which resulted in extremely low prices amidst a squeezing of market share and increased buying power from state-owned companies, an S&P analyst told Energy-Storage.news.

What does the EU & China Partnership do?

In energy, the partnership works on topics such as promoting energy efficient buildings, researching energy technologies, and finding ways to integrate renewable energy into urban areas. The EU and China share common interests and goals for the clean energy transition.

What is the EU's energy cooperation with China?

The EU’s energy cooperation with China focuses on accelerating the clean energy transition globally to ensure energy security, economic prosperity, and climate objectives. China's clean energy transition is a prerequisite to successfully implement the Paris Agreement and to provide their citizens with clean, sustainable and affordable energy.

What is China's Energy Platform?

It is jointly steered by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and the Chinese National Energy Administration. The platform gathers a wide array of energy players in China and the EU including relevant public authorities, energy associations, energy industry and businesses, as well as leading energy research institutes and thinks-tanks.