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Italy's green transition efforts held back by lack of big solar projects

Italy's energy transition is building on a myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large plants than its neighbours, data seen by Reuters show, signalling hurdles on Rome's path to decarbonisation.

read more... 06/03/2024

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‘We can’t close our borders’: Harsh solar industry protectionism off the table

Tariffs on Chinese solar panels look to be off the table as EU countries look towards drafting a declaration of support to their domestic solar industry while turning away from past measures like anti-dumping tariffs.

read more... 05/03/2024

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EU act “not enough” to save solar sector

Draft EU legislation aimed at boosting the share of solar energy built in the EU is “insufficient”, a French government source told Montel.

read more... 21/02/2024

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Solar PV industry caught up in China forced-labour controversy

Political momentum is swaying in favour of European solar panel manufacturers, as work progresses on a new EU law banning forced labour practices that would effectively block Chinese imports.

read more... 19/02/2024

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EU agrees law to boost Green industry at home

The European Parliament and national governments have agreed to boost domestic production of green technologies, such as solar modules and wind turbines, expanding the list to include nuclear power but shying away from excluding Chinese manufacturers for most public subsidies

read more... 07/02/2024

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