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Are Chinese-manufactured solar panels putting up in European warehouses?

Chinese-manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are piling up in European warehouses, with Rystad Energy forecasting 100 GWdc of solar capacity in storage by the end of 2023.

How many Chinese solar modules are there in Europe?

There are currently over 40GW of Chinese-made solar modules in storage across Europe with a cumulative value of around €7 billion (US$7.8 billion).

Why are Chinese solar panels so popular in Europe?

As global PV supply has concentrated in China over recent years – stemming from polysilicon production- – Chinese manufacturers have been able to lower prices and dominate the market despite Europe’s goals to establish a domestic manufacturing base.

Does China make solar panels?

China has invested over USD 50 billion in new PV supply capacity – ten times more than Europe − and created more than 300 000 manufacturing jobs across the solar PV value chain since 2011. Today, China’s share in all the manufacturing stages of solar panels (such as polysilicon, ingots, wafers, cells and modules) exceeds 80%.

Which countries import the most solar panels from China?

Spain, Germany and France also imported more panels from China than they installed from any source. Greece has a similar profile to the Netherlands but on a smaller scale, with the country installing the equivalent of only 15% of the capacity imported from China.

When will European Solar supply chain leaders buy European solar panels?

Although efforts are underway to build a reliable solar supply chain in Europe, the need for panels now means leaders cannot wait until 2025 or later to buy European. Marius Mordal Bakke, senior supply chain analyst, Rystad Energy