L R AS Published on Saturday 2 March 2024 - n° 478 - Categories:industrial strategy
Spain wants to develop a photovoltaic industry
The Spanish government is allocating 750 million euros to encourage the production of equipment and components for solar panels, batteries and electrolysers, among other technologies. One of the aims of the programme is to strengthen Spain's national manufacturing industry and its strategic autonomy, as well as that of Europe.
L R AS Published on Sunday 25 February 2024 - n° 477 - Categories:industrial strategy, French companies
Neoen has 1 GW of renewable energy in the Nordic countries
Neoen has passed the 1 GW mark for renewable energy in operation or under construction in the Nordic countries, including 700 MW.
L R AS Published on Saturday 24 February 2024 - n° 477 - Categories:industrial strategy, Germany
Meyer Burger moves its panel factory from Germany to the United States
Faced with the economic difficulties of the European photovoltaic industry and the lack of reaction from the political authorities, Meyer Burger began closing its panel production unit in Freiberg (Germany) in order to stop the losses incurred in Europe. This created
L R AS Published on Sunday 18 February 2024 - n° 476 - Categories:European countries, industrial strategy
The Netherlands offers support for the construction of PV plants
The public agency that manages the SDE++ renewable energy subsidy programme in the Netherlands is suggesting the production of heterojunction or tandem perovskite-silicon panels, or the production of PV panels integrated into buildings and vehicles. The aid can be up to €70 million per project.
L R AS Published on Saturday 17 February 2024 - n° 476 - Categories:industrial strategy
Qcells leaves Australia to focus on the United States
South Korea's Qcells is closing its Australian subsidiary because the price of Chinese products is too low. The company prefers
L R AS Published on Sunday 28 January 2024 - n° 473 - Categories:French companies, industry, industrial strategy
The property developer launches into photovoltaics
Nexity is launching a photovoltaic business with a dedicated brand, "Nexity Solaire".
L R AS Published on Sunday 28 January 2024 - n° 473 - Categories:French companies, industrial strategy
The Legendre Group sells its solar power plant installation and maintenance business
The Legendre group is selling its solar power plant installation and maintenance business to a former member of its management board, who is also taking over the operation of the Whoorks flex office space and Whoo serviced residences, which he created.
The Legendre Group
AS Published on Sunday 28 January 2024 - n° 473 - Categories:industrial strategy
Nexwafe sees its industrial future in the United States
German wafer manufacturer Nexwafe is building a 250 MW plant in Germany. It has announced that it is studying a multi-gigawatt industrial installation in the United States, with initial production of 6 GW.
While many companies
L R AS Published on Saturday 20 January 2024 - n° 472 - Categories:industry, industrial strategy
Europe's Sinovoltaics sets up in the United States
German-Dutch solar testing company Sinovoltaics is to expand its operations in the US market as a result of
AS Published on Saturday 20 January 2024 - n° 472 - Categories:industry, industrial strategy
Faced with competition from China, Meyer Burger prefers to take refuge in America
Strong competition on panel prices in Europe forces Meyer Burger to close its production unit
L R AS Published on Monday 18 December 2023 - n° 470 - Categories:industrial strategy
Company highlights: SMA in the United States, Enphase inverters, Scatec 540 MW plant, Nextracker 10 GW plant
Company news: SMA in the US, Enphase inverters, Scatec 540 MW plant, Nextracker 10 GW
SMA plans to build an inverter production site in the United States, with an annual capacity of
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:industrial strategy
BP to buy Lightsource BP
Energy company BP will take full ownership of solar and wind energy developer Lightsource BP. This will happen once an agreement has been reached by mid-2024.
AS Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 - n° 468 - Categories:industry, industrial strategy
RWE plans to triple its renewable energy installations by 2030
German utility RWE plans to invest €55 billion between 2024 and 2030 to install 65 GW of renewable energy. It currently operates 35 GW
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 November 2023 - n° 467 - Categories:industrial strategy
Fraunhofer ISE and Heckert Solar have developed a 400 W residential solar panel
Fraunhofer ISE and Heckert Solar have developed a 400 W residential solar panel with half M12 cells and an efficiency of 20.5%. This production
L R AS Published on Sunday 29 October 2023 - n° 463 - Categories:industrial strategy