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Does Europe's solar backbone run through China?

As the EU leans into its ambitious climate goals, solar energy has become the poster child of the energy transition. On the surface, it appears to be a success story in the global race toward decarbonization. But peel back the layers, and a more troubling picture emerges: Europe’s solar backbone increasingly runs through China.

Are Chinese energy companies pursuing new energy projects in Europe?

Overseas M&A: Chinese enterprises are prudently pursuing new energy projects in Europe. In addition to greenfield investments, Chinese new energy companies have been using M&As to expand their renewable energy project business in Europe.

Will EU-made solar modules be more expensive than Chinese imports?

A report by SolarPower Europe and Fraunhofer ISE finds EU-made solar modules cost €0.103 ($0.12)/W more than Chinese imports, but targeted policies could close the gap and help reach the EU’s 30 GW annual manufacturing target by 2030.

Can the cost gap between European-made and Chinese-imported solar be reduced?

The report says the cost gap between European-made and Chinese-imported solar can be reduced to below 10% with the right mix of policies, including combining Capex and Opex schemes under output-based support schemes.

How can China and Europe solve grid integration challenges?

The case sees China addressing grid integration challenges and companies installing distributed solar PV systems at a faster pace, while in Europe and the United States, governments reduce long permitting timelines and stimulate investment in new grid capacity and flexible assets to unlock additional deployment.

Why are Chinese energy storage companies expanding in Europe?

Due to the strong demand for electrification in Europe and requirements around battery localisation, since 2019, Chinese energy storage companies have been gradually expanding in the European market, fully leveraging the synergies of vertical integration in their industry.