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.
This Spanish move echoes the Dutch decision to promote the manufacture of solar panels and batteries.
One of the manufacturing projects that should soon be up and running in Spain is the installation of tunnel oxide contact panels (TOPCon) by Iberdrola and Spain's Exiom,
https://www.pv-tech.org/spain-unveils-e750-million-renewables-and-storage-manufacturing-scheme/
PV TECH of 28 February 2024
Editor's note We cannot regret that there are plans to build photovoltaic plants. They are welcome. But it's hard to see how they will stand up to low Chinese prices and the determination of Asian manufacturers to eliminate all competition. They are announcing this for Chinese silicon production. They will do the same for European panel manufacturers. Meyer Burger quickly realised this when it withdrew from production in Europe.
