The European solar trade association recently held a meeting on the climate and energy challenges facing the European continent. The event focuses on the redevelopment of solar PV manufacturing in Europe and ensuring maximum synergy between EU climate and industrial ambitions.

Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, said:“Europe must urgently accelerate the renewable energy transition to combat the climate crisis and reduce its reliance on energy imports. Based on our pre-crisis scenario, 30 GW of solar energy will be installed by the end of 2022. , of which 1.5 million solar roofs. Given the urgency, the solar industry stands ready to increase these numbers.”

The meeting pointed to the strategic importance to Europe of the solar value chain and manufacturing projects that support its energy sovereignty. Close collaboration between industry and research is essential to drive a sustainable energy transition in Europe with global ambitions.