Should Europe accept Chinese solar panels?

Although inverters should be monitored closely, there are no known security risks for solar panels, which cannot communicate with the grid. Consequently, Europe should accept Chinese solar imports while still ensuring that global supply chains are not held hostage to a single supplier.

Should Europe accept Chinese solar imports?

Consequently, Europe should accept Chinese solar imports while still ensuring that global supply chains are not held hostage to a single supplier. Importantly, the West should continue to emphasize to Beijing that it seeks to de-risk rather than decouple supply chains.

How many battery energy storage systems did Europe1 install in 2024?

In 2024, Europe¹ installed 21.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), marking the eleventh year of record-breaking annual additions since 2013, when our records began. The latest additions take the total running European battery fleet to 61.1 GWh at the end of 2024.

Which countries have the most battery storage in Europe in 2024?

In 2024, Europe’s top three battery storage markets – Germany, Italy, UK – solidified their dominance, with Austria and Sweden closing the ‘top 5’ ranking (see Fig. 2). 2024 marked the first year when reaching the GWh scale of annual installations was required to access the top 5.

Are Europe's battery plans at risk?

A year ago, as T&E estimated that two-thirds of Europe’s announced battery plans are at risk, the EU announced a raft of measures in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act. So one year on, what does the progress in building battery supply chains look like?

How much battery storage capacity does the EU have?

Narrowing the scope to the European Union (EU), 18.5 GWh of BESS were installed across the bloc in 2024, equivalent to 85% of existing installations on the continent. As consequence, EU total operating battery storage capacity reached 49.1 GWh at the end of 2024.