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Several European countries have underestimated the deployment of solar PV by 205GW by 2030, according to energy think tank Ember’s latest report.

The proposal would have likely been consequential for the solar PV industry, which is plagued by allegations of forced labour in the production of polysilicon and other upstream components.

The European Commission has acknowledged the current state of Europe's solar manufacturers, yet has come short of implementing any measures.

More than a quarter of the European Union’s (EU) electricity (27%) came from solar and wind in 2023, according to new analysis from energy thinktank Ember.

The recommendation suggests a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to the levels in 1990.

The European Commission has targeted a 90% share of EU electricity consumption by 2040 to come from renewables – mostly solar and wind – and complemented by nuclear energy, according to a leaked draft first obtained by French media Contexte.

118 countries have signed the ‘Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge’ on Saturday (2 December) at COP28 in Dubai to treble global installed capacity by 2030.

EU committees have adopted a draft regulation banning solar products with forced labour in their supply chains from entering the EU.

The statement comes off the back of a report from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) analysing the potential and challenges for AgriPV in the European market.

Solar PV has led the European Union’s growth in renewable energy generation during the first half of 2023, up 13% from H1 2022.