September 17, 2025European Solar Industry Leaders Call on EU leaders to Deliver Action Plan for Solar Manufacturing

Europe
European Solar Industry Leaders Call on EU leaders to Deliver Action Plan for Solar Manufacturing

The European Solar Manufacturing Council and SolarPower Europe call for additional measures beyond the Net Zero Industry Act including production linked support, inclusion of “Made in Europe” in Public Procurement, and better financing conditions. Joint Letter sent to European Commission and Ministers of the Competitiveness Council ahead of Solar-PV Ministerial Meeting at 30 September.

September 17, 2025Cleantech for Iberia estimates that the region needs €250 billion in investment by 2030

Europe
Cleantech for Iberia estimates that the region needs €250 billion in investment by 2030

The report “How to Mobilise Investments in Clean Technologies in the Iberian Peninsula” highlights a critical gap in available capital for the growth and scalability of these technologies in Spain and Portugal. Specifically, when it comes to cleantech venture capital, investment in this area in Iberia is six times lower than in Germany, meaning the peninsula must mobilise an additional €4 billion before 2030 to avoid falling behind.

September 16, 2025Third consecutive year of declines for Self-Consumption, with a residential and battery boom

Spain
Third consecutive year of declines for Self-Consumption, with a residential and battery boom

Installed capacity in the first half of the year dropped to 611 MW (-14.6%). The blackout and lower surplus prices boosted residential installations (+11.6%) and triggered a record surge in batteries (+88%). Distributed storage is consolidating its role as a key element for household security and a lifeline for industry. With the grid at breaking point, self-consumption with storage is the only way for industry to expand its effective capacity.

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