Solar industry presses EU leaders to close Chinese imports cost gap
( September 24, 2025, 13:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European solar industry has called for urgent EU measures to support local manufacturing, warning that Net-Zero Industry Act rules risk diversifying supply chains without strengthening domestic producers. A new study by SolarPower Europe and Fraunhofer finds the cost gap between NZIA-compliant EU modules and Chinese imports could be cut to below 10 percent with the right policies. The report also estimates annual support of €1.4 billion to €5.2 billion is needed to meet 2030 EU solar manufacturing targets.Press release follows. Study attached....
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