SolarPower Europe

SolarPower Europe wishes you a Happy New Year! 🎆 ✨ Just like the stars on the red-carpet at the #GoldenGlobes last night, the EU solar market is shining brighter than ever, and this promises to be a year full of golden opportunities. The top awards go to Germany, Spain and Italy for continuing to lead the way in solar PV additions in 2024, as seen in the graph below ⬇️ Whilst the solar market growth may have slowed down in 2024, as noted in our EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 report, there are still many reasons to be optimistic for this year as we continue to place solar at the forefront of Europe's energy transition. Read the full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQWb3jxC We look forward to working together with our valued members, policymakers and energy colleagues to make sure solar shines bright in 2025! #EUSolarOutlook24

The holidays are upon us... 🎄   To wrap up 2024, take a look at some shining moments for SolarPower Europe.   Special thanks to all our our members, partners and friends - together, we’re building a brighter future with solar at the heart of Europe’s energy transition.   Shine on! 💫

Solar Quality Summit Europe 2025 👷 📅 18-19 February | 📍Barcelona    Join the leading platform for solar EPCs, O&M providers, investors, asset managers, and more to explore cutting-edge innovations and industry best practices.   What you can expect at #SolarQualityEU: 🔶 Insights on Europe’s hottest solar markets and O&M trends. 🔶 Breakthrough technologies like AI and IoT revolutionising the sector. 🔶 Quality assurance strategies from top experts. 🔶 Financial advice on PPAs, merchant solar, and energy trading. With our Christmas promotion, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your ticket price. Register now using the code: 4064_SQS_XMASTIME10.    Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6AaTvgd

SolarPower Summit 2025: #LetsFlex ☀️ It's time to take the next step in the energy transition. We need a flexibility revolution, strengthening solar deployment with grids, storage and electrification. ⏩ The new political cycle is our chance to build a forward-thinking energy agenda. Flexibility solutions, alongside electrification, must be prioritised to ensure a swift energy transition and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. Join us at the #SolarPowerSummit on the 26-27 of March to hear directly from decision-makers, engage with industry experts, and connect with peers - all at a shining new venue: Albert Hall, Brussels. Register now to benefit from the early bird discounts 👇  https://lnkd.in/gdrn3d9

The EU solar sector issues a yellow card as sector growth slows dramatically.🟨  After several years of record-breaking market growth, the latest edition of our EU Market Outlook for Solar Power reveals a 92% decline. 📉     While the EU installed 66 GW of solar in 2024, this merely inches past 2023’s record of 63 GW, at a time when we cannot afford to slow down.    “Europe needs to be installing around 70 GW solar PV annually to hit its 2030 targets – we need to consider corrective action now, before it’s too late,” says Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO SolarPower Europe.    Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/epi4rKr2    #EUSolarOutlook2024

Top 10 EU solar markets 2024 for total solar capacity per capita ☀️     🏆 The Netherlands remains reigning champion for the most solar installed per inhabitant in the EU in 2024.    3 EU countries now host more than 1 kW of solar per person!    Read more in SolarPower Europe’s new EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 👉 https://lnkd.in/enAx28GH    #EUSolarOutlook24 

2024 in review 🎙️   Welcome to our latest, and final, episode of the year for Shine On Policycast!   In this special episode, our host Bethany Meban sits down with our CEO Walburga Hemetsberger for a reflective discussion on 2024:   📉 Solar growth has slowed according to our new EU Market Outlook, and we explore why this is. 💫 There's always a silver lining - we highlight the solutions we will be focusing on, and urging the EU to address, in the next year to ensure we stay on track to meet 2030 target. ✨ We wrap up with some inspiring solar stories, and a big thank you to our members for their invaluable support and expertise.   Watch/ Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-TSh5mz   #ShineOn #EUSolarOutlook24

Solar growth stalls, and investment turns negative. 📉     SolarPower Europe’s latest EU Market Outlook for Solar Power reveals that solar investment fell for the first time in the 2020s, from €63 billion in 2023, to €55 billion in 2024. 💶     This comes despite lower costs of capital, raising alarm bells over the future of solar in Europe. Read more in the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/enAx28GH    #EUSolarOutlook24 

The EU solar sector installs 65.5 GW in 2024 ☀️   🚨 This marks a new record for annual installed solar capacity BUT it is a 92% decrease compared to 2021-2023 market growth rate.   Slowing solar deployment means slowing the continent’s goals on energy security, competitiveness and climate.   To reach 2030 targets, the EU must install 70 GW solar per year – policymakers need to consider corrective action now, before it’s too late. ⏱️   Read the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/enAx28GH   #EUSolarOutlook24

The EU solar sector issues a yellow card as sector growth slows dramatically.🟨   After several years of record-breaking market growth, the latest edition of our EU Market Outlook for Solar Power warns that 2024 brings only 4% annual growth to the EU solar market. 📉   While the EU installed 66 GW of solar in 2024, this merely inches past 2023’s record of 63 GW, at a time when we cannot afford to slow down.   “Europe needs to be installing around 70 GW solar PV annually to hit its 2030 targets – we need to consider corrective action now, before it’s too late,” says Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO SolarPower Europe.   Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecnnREEx   #EUSolarOutlook2024 Thanks to the EU Market Outlook for Solar Power sponsors: ArcelorMittal Clean Power Research Glint Solar Huawei Italia Solare Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. K2 Systems GmbH KEY - The Energy Transition Expo RatedPower Renewable Energy Insurance Broker Velto Renewables Virto Solar WACKER Weidmüller Germany