Legislation and initiatives

EU LEGISLATION & INITIATIVES

The alliance and its members contribute to the massive, rapid deployment of renewable energy in Europe and the EU solar energy strategy, which aims to install over 320 GW of solar PV by 2025, more than doubling the 2020 output, and almost 600 GW by 2030.

ESIA documents:

Recommendations Paper Series VIII -Recommendations and proposals for the
implementation of the Net Zero Industry Act

PV Passport Journey II: Paving the way – Implementation of a Mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) for Solar PV in the EU

Recommendations Paper Series VII – Comprehensive Strategies for Carbon Footprint Assessment: Best Practices for European Sustainability Directives for PV modules

Recommendations Paper Series VI – Call for an Industrial Electricity Price in the European Union Endorsements

PV Passport Journey I: Paving the way – Understanding Solar PV as a Preliminary Step Toward Implementing a PV Module Passport

Recommendations Paper Series V -Roadmap proposal for the Net Zero Industry Act

European Solar Charter

ESIA Action Plan 2024

Current state of the EU photovoltaic industry – An in-depth look at the ingot-wafer supply chain

Recommendations Paper Series IV – Stance against forced labour & a Due Diligence Guide for Solar PV Supply Chains

Recommendations Paper Series III – Effective and practical implementation of non-price criteria in specific public procurement, public auctions, and residential market segments for solar PV systems

Recommendations Paper Series II – Addressing uncertain antimony content in solar glass for recycling

Recommendations Paper Series I – Financial mechanisms to fill the cost gap and restore the PV industry in Europe

Towards 30 GW of PV Manufacturing in Europe | Status Report | Q1 2023

Most important and relevant EU documents:

Renewable Energy Directive

REPowerEU Plan

EU Solar Energy Strategy

European Industrial Strategy

The Green Deal Industrial Plan

Net-Zero Industry Act