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What does ISMI do for the European solar industry?

ISMI is working to ensure that the European solar industry – including production equipment manufacturers – can tap into existing international development and investment streams already, like the EU Global Gateway strategy. Enduring European module equipment manufacturing capacity.

How many companies in Europe manufacture solar PV modules?

Today, at least 38 companies are active in Europe manufacturing the equipment and machinery that produces vital steps of the solar PV module supply chain, including cells, ingots, wafers, and polysilicon. EU Clean Industrial Deal: Opportunity for renewables and European manufacturing

What does the new EU report 'solar production equipment' mean for solar PV?

The new report „Solar Production Equipment – Key players in the EU’s industrial ecosystem for solar PV’“ explores the European capacity to manufacture the equipment and machinery that produces at each stage of the solar module manufacturing process.

What is the role of European companies in the solar industry?

In the solar sector, European companies originally played a key role in developing the production equipment needed for the mass production of solar wafers, cells, and modules. While the rise of China’s solar manufacturing sector initially provided a significant export market, a highly competitive local industry has since emerged.

Where are solar PV module equipment manufacturers based?

Current solar PV module equipment producers are based across nine European countries (DE, FR, IT, NL, CH, ES, HU, FI, NO). The majority – 75% of European solar equipment manufacturers – are active in machinery for the cell and module segments.

Can European solar production underpin resilience?

A new market analysis from SolarPower Europe highlights the potential of European solar production to underpin the resilience of the European sector. SolarPower Europe has published a new report mapping Europe’s solar PV module production equipment capacity.