What is the EU solar manufacturing map?

The EU Solar Manufacturing map gives an overview of solar manufacturing companies active along the solar PV chain. On this map, you’ll find manufacturers spanning from polysilicon to module as well as the aggregate production capacities for each segment.

How often does sinovoltaics publish a region-specific solar supply chain map?

Every four months, Sinovoltaics publishes region-specific solar supply chain maps for North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, documenting the published plans of manufacturers operating in each region. It also publishes an annual transformer manufacturing map for Mainland China.

How has global solar PV manufacturing capacity changed over the last decade?

Global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China over the last decade. 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.

How can the solar PV industry support growing demand?

Annual investment levels need to double throughout the supply chain. Critical sectors such as polysilicon, ingots and wafers would attract the majority of investment to support growing demand. The solar PV industry could create 1 300 manufacturing jobs for each gigawatt of production capacity.

How can the EU make battery supply chains sustainable?

To make its battery supply chains secure, resilient and sustainable, the EU uses three approaches. First, it seeks to inject strategic impetus into the sector, using its convening power to improve cooperation among stakeholders. Second, it is working on a comprehensive regulatory framework. Third, it provides the sector with funding.

How big is the battery industry?

The battery sector—comprising cell manufacturers, materials including min-ing, refining, and active materials, equipment manufacturers, and other play-ers around systems—is growing at record speed, surging from € 20 billion in the beginning of the decade to an estimated € 550 billion by 2030.