Press Releases
ESMC’s latest press releases.
Here you’ll find the latest press releases from ESMC. To get in contact with any of the chairmen of the ESMC board or ask for comments on the latest press release:
NEWS ARCHIVE
The European Solar Manufacturing Council and SolarPower Europe call for additional measures beyond the Net Zero Industry Act including production linked support, inclusion of “Made in Europe” in Public Procurement, and better financing conditions. Joint Letter sent to European Commission and Ministers of the Competitiveness Council ahead of Solar-PV Ministerial…
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The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) will actively participate in the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2025), taking place from 22 to 26 September in Bilbao, Spain. At the international exhibition, ESMC presents a joint stand (B7) together with five leading European PV manufacturing companies:…
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In the ESMC feedback to the European Commission’s consultation on the future scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), ESMC urges the Commission to extend CBAM to key downstream solar products such as modules, mounting systems, and solar trackers. These products rely heavily on carbon-intensive materials such as aluminium…
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The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) welcomes the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights' recent report calling for mandatory due diligence legislation and import bans on goods linked to forced labour, particularly in the solar sector.The report highlights the high-risk exposure of solar supply chains to forced labour practices,…
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The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution on the Clean Industrial Deal, which asks for urgent measures to support European clean tech industries including as solar PV. “This is a very important signal from the European Parliament,” says Christoph Podewils, Secretary General ESMC. “It is very…
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Key milestone for Swedish solar tech company and ESMC member The Swedish developer and manufacturer of thin film solar cells and related production equipment and ESMC member, Midsummer AB, has secured an order worth SEK 143.5 million (approx. EUR 13 million) from a Swedish industrial and defense group. The order…
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The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) today issued a clear and urgent warning: Europe’s energy sovereignty is at serious risk due to the unregulated and remote control capabilities of PV inverters from high-risk, non-European manufacturers – most notably from China. Study by DNV provides the evidence. Brussels, 30 April 2025…
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Our member company MCPV has received a €10 million grant to support the development of a 2.5 GW solar module production facility in Tudela, Spain. The funding marks an important milestone in MCPV’s mission to build a robust, next-generation solar manufacturing base in Europe. “We are very grateful for this…
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Carsten Rohr ESMC Co-Chair For more information: carsten.rohr@norsun.solar Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany’s most iconic football clubs, is facing criticism for partnering with the Chinese company JA Solar to power its stadium and facilities with solar energy. In an open letter to BVB Managing Director Carsten Cramer, Carsten Rohr, Co-Chair…
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Continuity and strong signals for the further development of the European Solar Industry: this is what the ESMC board of directors, elected by the members of the manufacturers' association at their Annual General Meeting on March 10, 2025, stands for. The co-chair Carsten Rohr, Chief Commercial Officer of NorSun, was…
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