In Marbella, Spain, homeowners like Jesus Miguel Vera Lopez are joining a global trend of solar panel installation, aimed at reducing electricity costs. Corinna Gutmann in Germany highlights the significant increase in solar systems over recent years, facilitated by easier processes. The European Union's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 and the energy crisis resulting from the Ukraine invasion have accelerated this transition. The EU's 2022 strategy emphasizes solar energy's central role in reducing fossil fuel dependency, prompting a strong governmental support for solar energy expansion throughout Europe.
"I put them up like everyone else," he said. "To save on electricity." And it is not only a trend in Spain. Corinna Gutmann, who rents an apartment in the western German city of Bonn has installed solar panels on her balcony. Hers is one of the million-plus systems registered across Germany in 2024."
"Solar energy will be the kingpin of this effort," according to the EU Commission in its 2022 Solar Energy Strategy. "Panel by panel, the infinite energy of the sun will help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels."
"The first wave of solar power took place in the mid-2000s," explained Raffaele Rossi, head of market intelligence at industry group Solar Power Europe. "Countries started introducing feed-in tariffs, where you get paid for the electricity that you inject into the network, which incentivized many to invest in solar technology."
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