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European solar: The landscape for European PV has never looked so barren. An industry largely created and financed – at least in the early stages – by EU member states is increasingly dominated by China, but smarter policies can bring back the dynamism and innovation that first helped European solar soar, believes Gäetan Masson, Director of the Becquerel Institute.

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pv magazine

07 Jun 2017

Author: Gaetan MassonIn a globalized PV market, focusing on Europe could appear useless given its market size. With only 6 GW installed in 2016 according to PV Market Alliance numbers, Europe’s solar share has never been so small in light of global market developments. At first sight, the PV manufacturing industry seems to have disappeared and …

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