30GW of photovoltaic glass

How many workers will re-shoring 30 GW of solar PV manufacturing require?

Skills Working Group Re-shoring 30 GW of solar PV manufacturing to the EU will require up to 50,000 new, skilled workers including the up and re-skilling of 30,000 workers by 2027. Key objectives of the action plan include:

How much solar PV is needed in the EU?

Different analyses project that the deployment of solar PV in the EU could soon be reaching the landmark of 60-80 GW per year. However, the EU-based industry is not able to cover most of this demand, also because there exists a shortage of the necessary workforce.

How much does a photovoltaic cost in Europe?

In both countries’ energy prices of 0,03 €/kWh and lower are offered to producers in the PV value chain. The current European energy prices are 3–5 times higher than in the US and China. Thus, almost 100 percent of the wafers and glass used for photovoltaics are produced in China.

How will the European solar PV industry re-invigorate?

The Alliance has created four working groups: Non-Pricing conditions (Demand-side policies), Supply Chain, Financing, and Skills led by key industry players such as Carbon, Enel Greenpower, Engie, IBC, Meyer Burger Technology AG and Wacker Chemie AG, to elaborate a series of concrete actions that will re-invigorate the European solar PV industry.

Can Europe surpass 30 GW in polysilicon production?

Based on data collected from members of the ESIA as of June 2023, it has been determined that Europe could surpass the target of 30 GW in polysilicon production, ingots, cells and modules manufacturing respectively.

How many tons of glass are there in 2021?

The glass capacity in 2021, 2022, and 2023 was 46,000, 81,000, and 105,000 tons, with a year-on-year increase of 35+%, 70+%, and 30+%. As of now, the domestic glass capacity is about 99,000 tons, plus 5,850 tons overseas. In Q1 2024, the industry added 3,100 tons of new capacity and 650 tons of resumption.