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Europe’s solar manufacturing sector heavily favours downstream products such as cells and modules, according to SolarPower Europe.

SolarPower Europe has launched the International Solar Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) to generate demand for European-made solar products.

The European Commission has launched its Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to deliver €100 billion for clean energy manufacturing.

A recent report from the European trade association SolarPower Europe (SPE) has highlighted the use of data-driven techniques, industry 4.0 solutions and robotics as some of the key trends in operations and maintenance (O&M) for the solar industry.

The SSI has now reinstated JA Solar’s membership “with immediate effect” after an investigation, in contrast with the US government.

Figures suggest that the European solar sector is seeing unprecedented levels of employment but the rate of new job creation is slowing.

Following a US government forced labour investigation, Europe's Solar Stewardship Initiative has launched its own inquiries.

Overall, Germany (with 16.1GW added in 2024) continues to be the most important market in the European Union for solar PV, followed by Spain (9.3GW) and Italy (6.4GW).

European solar manufacturing boasts a low carbon footprint, and falling material requirements, says SolarPower Europe.

The standard aims to trace silicon from quartz mining to solar module production and implement management and broader ESG measures.