SolarPower Europe has launched a major policy push for an industrial strategy for solar in Europe, centred on construction of a 5GW PV module manufacturing complex.

The call, made by the sector advocacy body’s president, Christian Westermeir, was backed by over 35 EU solar supply chain players including Wacker, SMA, Total, Weidmuller, Voestalpine, SolarWatt, ABB, and Enel.

“SolarPower Europe has brought forward its policy asks to develop all segments of the manufacturing value chain in Europe,” said Westermeir.