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European solar manufacturers urge EU to put 'Made in Europe' clause in public auctions, call for tighter rules to prevent foreign control of critical infrastructure and forced labour in supply chains (esmc.solar)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/30157869

The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has submitted its official feedback to the European Commission regarding three critical aspects of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA): the regulations on renewable energy auctions, the selection criteria for net-zero strategic projects, and the list of essential components for net-zero technologies. ESMC strongly supports the ambition of the NZIA to strengthen European clean energy manufacturing but urges improvements to ensure the effectiveness and resilience of the policy framework.

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ESMC welcomes the European Commissionโ€™s proposal to establish pre-qualification and award criteria for renewable energy auctions under NZIA Article 26. These criteria aim to promote European solar PV manufacturing capacity and align with the EUโ€™s target of achieving 30 GW of solar PV production across the full value chain by 2030. However, ESMC highlights several risks and potential loopholes that could undermine these objectives:

  • The proposed criteria must include a robust โ€œMade in Europeโ€ clause to ensure that European manufacturers benefit from the auctions.
  • A comprehensive carbon footprint assessment methodology should be implemented, preventing greenwashing and ensuring transparent sustainability standards.
  • Stronger cybersecurity and data security measures are needed to prevent foreign control over critical solar PV infrastructure.
  • Provisions against the use of forced labour should be explicitly incorporated, with clear references to EU legislation such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Forced Labour Regulation

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