Verbal warning for overseas solar container projects

Could a trade defence investigation be launched into solar?

Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe said: “We are aghast at the rumours that a trade defence investigation could be launched into solar. This is an affront to the clear messages that the solar sector has repeatedly set out. We have better, faster, and more effective solutions for the crisis that European manufacturers face.

What does the EU's Solarpower letter mean for Europe?

Alongside the joint statement, SolarPower Europe have sent a letter to EU leaders to warn of trade measures. The letter advises that Europe’s solar manufacturing goals are within reach with proper industrial policy and effective market access standards, like the Forced Labour Ban or Ecodesign rules.

Will trade harm the EU solar sector?

In a joint statement, 433 European solar companies and associations warn that trade measures would injure the EU solar sector to the detriment of the EU’s green energy transition at a critical moment in time. The European solar associations on national level who have signed the joint statement represent a further 6000 solar organisations.

When do feoc regulations affect residential solar?

These FEOC restrictions on the demand side don’t take effect until 2026. How Do FEOC Regulations Impact Residential Solar? The homeowner tax credit claimed under section 25D is free and clear of any FEOC restrictions.

What is the 5% safe harbor test for solar projects?

September 2, 2025, has come and gone, and with it, the 5% safe harbor test to commence construction on solar projects larger than 1.5 MW. Additionally, new FEOC restrictions are right around the corner, limiting tax credit eligibility for both solar and energy storage projects receiving material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity.

How much of Europe's solar deployment can be fully made?

Less than 3% (1.5 GW) of expected Europe’s solar deployment – 54 GW – can be fully made in Europe today. Trade measures have not worked in the past.