SolarPower Europe Urges EU to Clarify Financing Restrictions on Inverters from High-Risk Countries

On 12 July 2026, SolarPower Europe called on the European Commission to swiftly clarify its decision restricting EU funding for solar PV and battery energy storage projects that deploy inverters manufactured in high-risk countries.The association stated that the current policy lacks written specifications, with ambiguous scope of application and implementation rules. This has already delayed certain renewable energy projects across Europe and raised compliance hurdles for enterprises during equipment procurement. Central and Eastern European markets, which rely heavily on EU funding and imported relevant hardware, are likely to bear the brunt of the impacts.SolarPower Europe recommended that the EU introduce a transition period, conduct country-level impact assessments, accelerate the alignment of unified grid codes, and ramp up support for domestic European inverter manufacturing capacity. These measures aim to prevent slowdowns in project development and safeguard regional energy security.