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An industrial strategy for solar in Europe

Solar Power Europe op-ed: Dr. Christian Westermeier, President of Solar Power Europe discusses European solar, and how best to support the growth of a significant and sustainable market on the continent.

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pv magazine

05 Sep 2017

Despite a slowdown in comparison to the early 2000s, Solar Power Europe expects to see a stable and significant annual market grow in Europe over the coming years, provided the right policies are in place.

The European solar sector has witnessed incredible growth over the past 10 years, driven in part by the regulatory framework that has incentivized solar, and in part by the enormous cost reduction enjoyed by solar systems.These two factors have combined to drive a steady growth of solar generation year on year in Europe. While it …

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