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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Europe was hit by a record-breaking heatwave in late June 2026, with countries setting new records for temperatures. There have been cases where nuclear power plants shut down due to rising river water temperatures, raising concerns about the impact of global warming on electricity supply. This article summarizes recent trends in the European Union (EU) regarding measures to support and promote PV deployment.<\/p>\n

EU PV deployment targets<\/strong><\/p>\n

In May 2022, the EU announced the REPowerEU Plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels from Russia. At the same time, as part of accelerating the transition to clean energy, the EU Solar Energy Strategy (hereafter referred to as the Strategy) was also formulated. Within this plan, quantitative targets for PV deployment were set at 320 GWac (400 GWdc) by 2025 and 600 GWac (750 GWdc) by 2030.<\/p>\n

Challenges and countermeasures in the EU market<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to SolarPower Europe (SPE), the EU\u2019s cumulative PV installed capacity by the end of 2025 reached 407 GW, and the 2025 target has been achieved. However, SPE has expressed concerns that the 2030 target may not be achieved. This is due to challenges such as shortages of suitable sites, delays in grid connections, output curtailment, and changes in the value of PV power due to increases in hours of negative pricing in the electricity trading market. SPE has announced its outlook that annual market growth is not expected, with cumulative PV installed capacity in 2030 projected to be 718 GW (a moderate scenario), falling short of the target of 750 GW. Concerns about missing targets have also emerged, but after the Strategy was announced, the European Commission (EC) has formulated the following specific measures and policies to achieve the targets and address these challenges.<\/p>\n

PV deployment support measures in the EU<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbMandatory PV installation on buildings:<\/strong> The European Solar Rooftop Initiative outlined in the Strategy aims to promote rapid and large-scale PV deployment by setting a policy for mandatory installation in public and commercial facilities, as well as residential houses. The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), revised in 2024, legislates mandatory installation, and member states are expected to implement the requirements in a phased manner.<\/p>\n

\u30fbResponses to site constraints and ensuring harmony with local communities:<\/strong> The Strategy cites measures enabling large-scale PV deployment, including agrivoltaics (AgriPV), floating PV including offshore installations, and multipurpose use of transportation infrastructure spaces such as highways and railway tracks. Challenges such as land-use competition and acceptance by local residents are underlying issues. The potential for these installations is very high; for example, the EC Joint Research Centre estimates that over 400 GW of vertical PV systems can be installed along roads and railways in EU member states.<\/p>\n

\u30fbPositioning of agrivoltaics (AgriPV):<\/strong> The Strategy suggests that when member states formulate national strategies for the Common Agricultural Policy, they should consider incentives and support frameworks for Agri-PV, such as dedicated Agri-PV auctions. In September 2025, the European Parliament adopted the Future of Agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy from 2027 Onward, positioning Agri-PV as a key element of agricultural policy. The policy target is to integrate agricultural activities with renewable energy, and the promotion of Agri-PV as a source of income supplementing agricultural income is explicitly stated. Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, and others have already advanced efforts related to AgriPV, and expansion to other member states is expected.<\/p>\n

\u30fbAccelerating permitting and licensing:<\/strong> The EU\u2019s Affordable Energy Action Plan (February 2025) stipulates that permitting and licensing processes for the introduction of renewable energy and storage batteries, as well as the construction of transmission grids, will be digitized under the framework of \u201cattracting investment and ensuring reliable implementation,\u201d significantly shortening the time required for these processes. This will stimulate the expansion of interconnection capacity and the introduction of storage batteries, and is expected to increase hosting capacity.<\/p>\n

\u30fbElectrification Action Plan:<\/strong> The Electrification Action Plan announced in July 2026 aims to raise the share of electricity in energy consumption from 23% in 2026 to 46% by 2040, turning Europe into an \u201celectrically driven continent.\u201d Full implementation of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and improvements to the renewable energy bidding system will be pursued. It was announced that the installed capacity of battery energy storage systems (BESS) will increase from 55 GW in 2026 to 200 GW by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u30fbRestructuring the supply chain:<\/strong> The Strategy prioritizes restructuring the PV supply chain. The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which came into effect in June 2024, sets a target for EU products to supply 40% of the EU\u2019s annual renewable energy deployment needs by 2030, and investment in EU manufacturing of PV cells, modules, and storage batteries is expected to intensify going forward.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2025 in the EU, wind and PV power generation accounted for 30% of electricity generation, surpassing the share of fossil fuels (29%) for the first time. Although some member states are slowing renewable energy adoption due to concerns about economic efficiency, cost efficiency, and grid instability in response to the increasing deployment of variable energy sources, integration with power storage technologies such as storage batteries, whose costs are decreasing, is also progressing as a means of providing a stable power supply (firm power).<\/p>\n

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In the EU, the introduction of renewable energy is positioned not only as a measure against climate change but also as a pillar of reducing dependence on fossil fuels and ensuring energy security. For the EU to escape \u201cgeopolitical risks,\u201d renewable energy deployment is considered essential and irreversible. As mentioned above, the EU\u2019s Solar Energy Strategy outlines challenges and measures to overcome them, and concrete legal frameworks and policies are being developed.<\/p>\n

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Table 1 compares EU and Japanese policies. There is much to learn from the EU’s policies, and we hope Japan will formulate a PV power generation strategy following the semiconductor industry strategy and the battery and power supply industry strategy.<\/p>\n

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Table 1\u00a0Comparison of PV Initiatives by Japan and the European Union (EU) <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/th>\nJapan<\/th>\nEuropean Union (EU)<\/th>\nLessons Japan should Learn from the EU<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Renewable energy deployment targets<\/th>\nFY 2040: Ratio of renewable energy to power generation: 40 to 50% (Seventh Strategic Energy Plan (7th SEP))<\/td>\n2030 target: 42.5% of final energy consumption, up to 45% (RED III)<\/td>\nEstablish legally binding numerical targets to demonstrate more ambitious targets and a strong commitment to achieving them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV deployment targets<\/th>\nFY 2040: PV power generation ratio in total power generation: 23 to 29% (7th SEP, equivalent to 203 to 208 GWac*)<\/td>\nCumulative installation target for 2030: 600 GWac (equivalent to 750 GWdc)<\/td>\nQuantitative targets and methods for achieving them are presented in the EU Solar Energy Strategy. Specific measures such as legislation and guideline formulation are implemented.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mandatory PV installation on buildings<\/th>\nTokyo and other local governments mandate PV installations<\/td>\nLegislation of phased installation obligations (EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD))<\/td>\nEstablishing phased obligations as a legal system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agrivoltaics (Agri-PV)<\/th>\nUnder the Act on Promoting Generation of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Harmonized with Sound Development of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (REAFF Act), the government clarifies the ideal form of Agri-PV power generation, and local governments determine eligibility to ensure proper Agri-PV power generation<\/td>\nPositioning Agri-PV as an important element of agricultural policy and promoting Agri-PV as a source of income to supplement agricultural income<\/td>\nEquipment to improve agricultural productivity is positioned as a measure for agricultural sustainability, with member countries formulating guidelines and implementing promotion measures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated development of PV generation, grid, and storage batteries<\/th>\nFuture measures are under discussion in the Subcommittee on Making Renewable Energy as Main Power Source<\/td>\nPromoting the introduction of storage batteries and reforms in the electricity market, greatly simplifying permitting procedures, and advancing the installation of storage batteries annexed to PV systems<\/td>\nMeasures such as variable power sources + storage batteries, and transmission grid development will be advanced in an integrated manner to achieve the renewable energy introduction target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

* Based on materials from the 47th meeting of the Strategic Policy Committee of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energyand the capacity adopted in the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan, converted from power generation (PV: 1,244 kWh\/kW)<\/span><\/p>\n

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