Solar panel power generation cooperation

Why are inter-organizational relationships important in the solar PV industry?

Inter-organizational relationships along the value chain are of vital importance to gain competitive advantage in the solar photovoltaic industry. During the last two decades, the solar PV industry experienced decisive changes of its global business network configurations where Chinese firms comparatively have gained competitive advantages.

How has solar impacted global power generation?

Regarding global power generation, solar nearly doubled its share over the past 3 years, growing by 1.3 percentage points only last year to a 7% share in the world’s electricity mix. This growth continued to drive renewable penetration and pushed additions of conventional electricity sources to a new low.

Will China & Portugal collaborate on solar energy?

Pedro Amaral Jorge, president of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association, highlighted the growing cooperation between China and Portugal in the solar energy sector, as Portugal aims to install approximately 8 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2026 or 2027 and reach 22 GW by 2030.

How has global solar PV manufacturing capacity changed over the last decade?

Global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China over the last decade. China has invested over USD 50 billion in new PV supply capacity – ten times more than Europe − and created more than 300 000 manufacturing jobs across the solar PV value chain since 2011.