Solar container equipment manufacturing industry planning scheme

What is Solarpower Europe's manufacturing workstream?

SolarPower Europe’s Manufacturing workstream works to foster the right conditions to redevelop solar PV manufacturing in the EU, through a decisive European industrial policy. It monitors and inputs the different critical EU legislative files expected in the coming years that support the solar PV industry.

Can Europe reach 30 GW of solar PV manufacturing capacity by 2025?

Europe also has an enduring industrial ecosystem. For that purpose, the European Commission in coordination with SolarPower Europe, EIT and ESMC, leads the Solar PV Industry Alliance, to reach the 30 GW of European manufacturing capacity by 2025 across all the value chain segments.

Will there be a business case for PV Manufacturing in Europe?

“There will be no business case for PV manufacturing in Europe without a targeted and coordinated effort, bringing together the industry, the European Commission, the Member States, and private and public investors like the EIB,” says the action plan.

What is the EU Action Plan for PV Manufacturing?

The action plan proposes targeted support from the European Union’s Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, a €1 billion investment from the EU Innovation Fund and a partnership between ESIA and the European Investment Bank (EIB), which it says could generate €15 billion of investment in PV manufacturing by 2027.

Should solar industry support 'public support for solar PV Manufacturing'?

Any industrial policy strategy in the solar sector should be rooted in an understanding of the complexities of solar PV supply chains. The solar industry encompasses so many manufacturing processes that the concept of ‘public support for solar PV manufacturing’ is an oversimplification.

What is ESIA's European Solar Academy & European PV passport?

It includes calls for targeted financial support, sustainability standards for PV units, and the development of a European Solar Academy and European PV Passport. ESIA is calling for a raft of measures to help deliver 30 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in the European Union by 2030.