Cost Comparison Wafer-To-Module Manufacturing Cost in Europe and Abroad

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Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 13:28 .

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Peter Fath
CEO
RCT Solutions GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Solar Manufacturing in Europe: Progress, Setbacks & Outlook

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe's dependence on imported solar products continues to grow. While the European solar market is growing, domestic manufacturers across the entire value chain are struggling, losing market share, shutting down facilities, or exiting the sector due to declining profitability. So far, support from Brussels and national governments has been insufficient and too slow to create the conditions needed for a revival of European solar manufacturing. Now, hopes are pinned on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which aims to boost local production through domestic content requirements in auctions and public procurement. This session will provide: Update on the European solar manufacturing landscape across the value chain Cost-competitiveness analysis of European solar manufacturers Insights into policy support, investment opportunities, and start-up potential for European PV manufacturing High-level panel discussion on the future of solar manufacturing in Europe

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe
Belgium

Video is not available.

Policy Frameworks for PV Manufacturing in Europe

Speaker

Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe
Belgium

To Talk

Global Supply, Demand and Price Developments Impacting Solar Manufacturing in Europe

Speaker

Alan Tu
Solar Analyst
InfoLink Consulting Co,. Ltd.
China

To Talk

Panel Discussion

Speaker

To Talk