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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
Italy to invest in Enel plant to boost solar panel production
Italy will invest in Enel's, opens new tab photovoltaic panel factory in Sicily, supporting its plan to boost production and become Europe's main site for solar panels, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday.
read more... 06/02/2024
EC clears EUR-2.9bn French tax credit scheme for green industries
The European Commission (EC) on Monday approved, under state aid rules, a EUR-2.9-billion (USD 3.17bn) French tax credit scheme to support the production of solar panels, batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps, as well as associated key components and critical raw materials.
read more... 10/01/2024
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Germany aims to replace lost solar panel subsidy
Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he aimed to replace a subsidy to makers of solar panels that fell victim to a court ruling last month that scrapped swathes of the budget, arguing support was needed to compete with Chinese manufacturers.
read more... 18/12/2023