In Europe to accelerate the green transformation, Spain and Portugal photovoltaic industry insiders recently expressed optimism about the prospects of cooperation with Chinese companies in the field of solar power.

　　Located in the autonomous region of Extremadura in southwestern Spain, Francisco Pizarro solar power plant is Europe's largest commissioned photovoltaic power plant, built and operated by the Spanish power company Iverdrola Group, which was put into operation last summer. The reporter recently visited the power plant learned that the solar panels it uses all come from China.

　　The company's Estremadura regional renewable energy development specialist Jose Belliote introduced to reporters at the scene, Francisco Pizarro solar power plant installed capacity of about 590 MW, consisting of 1.5 million solar panels, 13,700 trackers and 313 inverters, to provide green and clean energy for 334,000 households.

　　Belliote said the Chinese-made photovoltaic panels have been put into operation without any problems, and that "Chinese photovoltaic products fit our needs just right."

　　Spain is the second largest solar power market in Europe. According to a report released late last year by the European Solar Energy Industry Association, by the end of 2022, Spain's total installed PV capacity is expected to reach 26.4 GW, with 7.5 GW added last year alone. The data show that in 2022, the EU added 41.1 GW of installed PV capacity, an increase of 47% over 2021.

　　Spanish PV Association Secretary General Jose Donoso Alonso told reporters that the quality and cost advantages of Chinese PV products are evident to all, and Spain is currently importing mainly inverters and PV panels from China, and these products are very competitive.

　　Portugal is also a large importer of Chinese photovoltaic products. Portugal renewable energy association chief executive Pedro Amaral George told reporters, China-made photovoltaic panels occupy about 85% of Portugal's market share, are the highest quality certification, including power companies, financing institutions and other recognition.

　　Alonso said Spain plans to reach a total installed PV capacity of 30 GW by 2030, but given the interest shown by investors and the state of industry development, this target is expected to increase to 55 GW to 65 GW. Portugal plans to reach a total installed PV capacity of 9 GW by 2030, but the government may raise the target to 18 GW to 20 GW, George said.

　　Alonso believes that the cooperation between Spain and China is essential to promote the development of the global PV industry, and the large-scale development of the PV industry in Spain will also help China to develop the European market.

　　George said that Portugal's total installed PV capacity to reach 20 GW will have to strengthen cooperation with China, and look forward to more construction and investment by Chinese companies in the European PV industry.