Yesterday, on the 15th of April, Energy Ministers from 23 EU countries, along with industry representatives from the European solar sector, came together to sign the EU Solar Charter (here). The signing ceremony took place during an Informal Energy Ministerial in Brussels, where representatives from the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA) were also in attendance.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently signed a significant loan agreement with Sweden InvestEU, paving the way for a financial injection of up to EUR 35 million into Exeger's cutting-edge solar cell technology.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently signed a significant loan agreement with Sweden InvestEU, paving the way for a financial injection of up to EUR 35 million into Exeger's cutting-edge solar cell technology.
Today, Commissioner Thierry Breton, responsible for the Internal Market, hosted a ministerial meeting on the European solar photovoltaic (PV) industry under the umbrella of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance.
The DG CLIMA is set to launch new calls for proposals under the Innovation Fund, presenting a golden opportunity for the solar industry to thrive and contribute significantly to Europe's green transition.
In a recent ESIA webinar an extensive analysis of crucial carbon footprint calculation methodologies, PEFCR and EPEAT, was presented. Organized by the ESIA, the webinar gathered more than 60 alliance members to explore the findings of a comprehensive study conducted by the esteemed German research center Fraunhofer ISE.
The EU PVSEC 2023 concluded on 22 September 2023, marking another successful year of bringing together over 1850 leading experts, researchers and industry players to present and discuss the latest developments in photovoltaic research and technology.
The EU PVSEC is the world's leading forum for PV Research and Development and the biggest Conference on PV Solar Energy worldwide. It covers a wide range of PV topics such as device materials, components and systems, wafering, BIPV, agrivoltaics, floating PV and much more! At the same time, it is a state-of-the-art PV Exhibition, where specialized PV Industry presents technologies, innovations and new concepts in the upstream PV sector. That is why PV experts from all around the globe are keen on gathering each year to be part of this specialist’s event, to present and discuss the latest developments in Photovoltaics, to network and to conduct business.
Last 30th of June, the Dutch government awarded the SolarNL project with a total of €312M grant plus a €100M loan under the National Growth Fund. Supporting large-scale production of ‘circular’ solar cells and panels within the Netherlands, SolarNL will boost the manufacturing and integration of solar energy solutions, while contributing to the energy transition and fostering energy independence for the Netherlands and the European Union.
