Spirit of optimism in European PV markets

2020 has been a surprising year for the european solar industry. Contrary to many official prediction in the beginning of the pandemic – the solar power technology industry just had it’s second best year in history. So how did this happen? How did the market change and which countries benefitted the most? We talk about this with Michael Schmela, Executive Advisor, head of market intelligence and a member of the leadership team of SolarPower Europe. Timeline: 1.38: What are the forecasts for the European solar market for the coming years? 7.40: About the largest EU solar markets Germany, Netherlands and Spain 12.50: What are the effects of the positive news? 15.45: Recommendations for policymakers