More than 500 solar leaders met this week in Brussels for the SolarPower Europe Summit to discuss energy flexibility and EU policy. The EU Energy Chief said that the affordable energy action plan could save € 2.5 trillion ($ 2.7 trillion).
More than 500 experts from the PV industry gathered this week for the annual SolarPower Europe Summit in Brussels. The event was organized by Solarpower Europe, which marked its 40th birthday.
The top focused on flexibility, an important part of the EU Affordable Energy Action Plan” which according to Unpleasant Dan Jørgensen, the EU Commissioner for Affordable Homes and Energycould Save € 2.5 trillion by 2040, together with other initiatives that are currently being discussed.
The European PV industry, together with supporting EU officials and MPs, met for the top in Brussels. Over the course of two days, the discussions were aimed at how the expansion of PV energy Europe could make Europe more energy-independent, safe and more affordable.
These goals correspond to the clean industrial deal, set to replace the EU Green Deal under the new EU committee that was formed in the autumn of 2024. Countless plans are now being developed.
Then Jørgensen, the EU Commissioner for Affordable Homes and Energy, illustrated the potential of fast PV extension with three key figures. He claimed that € 2.5 trillion in savings could result from the Affordable Energy Action Plan that was announced in February 2025, but noticed that 47 million Europeans could not afford. He also said that 1 million people could work in the installation sector by 2027.
The Affordable Energy Action Plan, building on last year’s repoweru plan, includes recommendations for programs and legal changes, such as accelerating approval processes up to six months for less complex projects and two years for more complicated. The plan is also intended to increase the flexibility in the power network, which would lower energy prices. This is an important question from Solarpower Europe, which has established an “Let’s Flex” theme for the event and has conducted a study about Using flexibility in buildings.
The top also celebrated both the support of the new industry committee and the 40 -year anniversary of the Solar Association. Older members may remember the previous, more technical name of the association: the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).
The association is no longer seen as a rigid organization, with its agile team and record -breaking presence of more than 500 participants. Confetti Fly saw the startup price, where the price went to Heliup, a company that strives for flexible solar modules.
Solar installations reached 65.5 GW in the European Union in 2024, which, according to SolarPower Europe, was only 4% growth rowing, according to Solarpower Europe. The decline coincided this decade together with the first decrease in solar investments, as a result of which warnings were asked that slow growth could hinder European energy breach and climate goals.
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