European Solar Industry Calls on the EU for a Solar Manufacturing Action Plan

On September 23, 2025, SolarPower Europe, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), presented a report showing that Europe can revive competitive solar manufacturing — if it acts decisively and systematically.

With the right policy support, the cost gap between modules compliant with the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and imports from China can be reduced to less than 10%. This opens the door to creating up to 2,700 jobs and generating €66.4 million in annual tax revenues for every 1 GW/year of production.

💬 Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe:
“Europe can achieve 30 GW of solar manufacturing by 2030, creating thousands of local jobs and keeping economic value at home. But action is needed now.”

🔑 Key recommendations of the report:

• Establish an EU-wide output-based support scheme for solar module manufacturing, combining grants, loans, and risk-reduction tools to cover CAPEX and OPEX.

• Introduce Made-in-EU bonuses in rooftop PV support programs and public procurement.

• Ensure factories operate at 3–5 GW capacity for effective implementation of the plan.

The Ukrainian Solar Energy Association (ASEU), a member of SolarPower Europe, supports this call.

👉 For Global 100% RE Ukraine, this report is a signal that Ukrainian companies and institutions can and should become part of the emerging European solar industry. It creates opportunities to localize production, attract investment, and develop partnerships within the single European energy market.

📎 You can explore the full report via the link.