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Solar industry: Dispute over resilience bonus reaches top government level

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Published: February 27th, 2024,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

Ein Solarmodul wird von Arbeitenden in China hergestellt.
Cheap solar modules from China are putting German companies under pressure. However, not everyone is in favor of subsidies.

The debate over a potential resilience bonus has gained priority within the coalition. Now, the deputy leaders of the factions are negotiating whether this subsidy, initially set at 40 million euros and later up to 300 million euros annually, should be implemented. It is intended to support German solar companies such as Solarwatt and Meyer Burger, which are increasingly under pressure from cheap modules from China. The industry association BSW-Solar also demands financial assistance.

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