Huawei Ousted from SolarPower Europe Amid EU Investigation
PVTIME – Chinese technology giant Huawei has been expelled from SolarPower Europe (SPE), a prominent Brussels-based renewable energy lobby group, marking the first such expulsion
Data Protection Policy SolarPower Europe (SPE) has dropped Huawei as a member amid an EU corruption investigation, as the European Commission moves to sever ties with trade groups representing the Chinese tech giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the Brussels-based solar lobby.
While there is currently no EU legislation banning the sale of Huawei products in Europe, the exclusion from the SPE and the ongoing investigations are expected to affect the company's market share, particularly in the inverter segment where it controls around a third of the market.
Researchers estimate that Chinese companies control 65 percent of the EU's solar power, with Huawei holding the biggest market share. Cybersecurity experts and European manufacturers say Huawei and others could use the devices to hack into Europe's power grid — and potentially turn it off. “The Chinese have remote access to all these devices.
SolarPower Europe has removed Chinese tech giant Huawei as a member, marking the first time the Brussels-based solar industry association has taken such action, an SPE spokesperson has told pv magazine. The board made the decision on April 28, 2025, and “the procedure is continuing as laid out in our statutes,” said the spokesperson.
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