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
Today, the European Parliament adopted, with a broad majority, the long-awaited regulation to prohibit products made with forced labour. This new law could have a significant impact on the solar industry, as it mandates the banning of all products made with forced labour from the European market. It is widely…
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ESMC’s members have asked whether they should participate in ESG standard systems particularly in the newly established Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI). This topic was discussed at the ESMC Annual General Meeting, on March 11th, with the conclusion that the European PV manufacturing companies do not presently view the SSI as…
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BRUSSELS, APRIL 15. In response to the challenges for the European solar manufacturing industry, the European Commission has proposed the European Solar Charter (ESC), aimed at strengthening the industry through Member States commitments and the support of the European Commission. This evening, the Charter has been signed in Brussels by…
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On Monday, the 11th of March in Frankfurt, the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) convened for its Annual General Meeting, marking the conclusion of operations for 2023 and setting sights on the year ahead. Four new company representatives have been elected to the Board of Directors, expanding ESMC’s representation across…
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The European Solar PV Alliance (ESIA) is an industry initiative launched by the European Commission. It brings together companies, institutes, and organisations in the European PV industry with the primary goal of proposing practical solutions to enhance the PV value chain in Europe. The steering committee includes the European Commission,…
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Last night the negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission came to an agreement on the proposed regulation to prohibit products made with forced labour. As expected, the agreement keeps the fundaments of the original proposal; that all products made with forced labour should be banned…
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The European Solar PV Alliance (ESIA) is an industry initiative launched by the European Commission. It brings together companies, institutes, and organisations in the European PV industry with the primary goal of proposing practical solutions to enhance the PV value chain in Europe. The steering committee includes the European Commission,…
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Spain has introduced a new incentive scheme aimed at strengthening its clean-tech supply chain, including PV manufacturing. This initiative comes as a welcome move, endorsed by the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) and following our continuous efforts with Spanish stakeholders to capitalize on opportunities presented by the Recovery and Resilience…
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16 February 2024-Brussels, Belgium. The ESMC convened a groundbreaking trilogue focused on state-sponsored forced labour in the clean energy supply to push for an end on imported products that have been manufactured by e.g. Uyghurs under suppression in China. At the event, stakeholders from industry, politics and the non-profit sector…
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Representatives from prominent European PV research institutes and organizations, European PV associations, and European PV manufacturers have come together to advocate for changes in the proposed methodologies for the Ecodesign and Energy Label legislation. In a joint letter addressed to the European Commission (February 1st 2024), they emphasize the need…
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