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What is Solarpower Europe?

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How much solar power does the EU have in 2024?

Source: SolarPower Europe The EU solar generation capacity keeps increasing and reached, according to SolarPower Europe, an estimated 338 GW in 2024. The EU has long been a front-runner in the roll-out of solar energy. Under the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan, solar power is a building block of the EU’s transition to cleaner energy.

What is the European Solar charter?

In the margins of the informal Energy Council meeting on 15 April 2024, energy ministers from 23 EU countries, industry representatives and Commissioner Kadri Simson, on behalf of the Commission, signed a European Solar Charter that sets out a series of voluntary actions to be taken to support the EU photovoltaic manufacturing sector.

Is solar a good source of energy in the EU?

Solar is the fastest growing energy source in the EU and is cheap, clean and flexible. The cost of solar power decreased by 82% between 2010-2020, making it the most competitive source of electricity in many parts of the EU.