Solar energy: ways out of dependence

China’s planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.

Europe can become less dependent on China for the production of solar products in the medium term. However, such a turnaround would need a lot of political will, billions of euros in start-up financing and several years’ time, experts and business representatives agree. Chinese plans to restrict exports of solar production equipment in the future could be a warning shot at the right time.

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