Habeck's plan fails: resilience bonus for the solar industry off the table. EU wants to support manufacturers - import bans from China ruled out for the time being.
Factory closures are on the cards. Additional state aid is seen as a possible response from the EU. Last year, 40 percent more solar capacity was installed than in 2022, setting a new record level. The vast majority of solar panels and preliminary products come from China. However, cheap imports from the People's Republic are a problem for many European manufacturers.