Sustainability is a major unique selling point for Dutch solar PV producers. This has also been emphasised during the interviews with Dutch solar panel companies. To begin with, equipment (such as SABIC's) often entails bio-based polymers that are fully recyclable. For example, this contributes to the full recyclability of Solarge's solar panels.
Despite having a very small share in bulk solar panel production and no share in silicon, ingots or wafer production, all interviewed Dutch solar PV chain companies have expressed their ambition to contribute to a more independent European solar PV supply chain.
Developments of the Dutch solar PV industry closely followed the European solar PV industry. However, in time, the Dutch industry will focus more on a niche market with aesthetic, thin-film, flexible solar panels that are suitable to integrate into buildings to expand solar capacity while saving space.
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Executive Summary Our report sheds light on Europe''s and the Netherlands'' positioning in a future solar PV value chain. In order to rebuild a Dutch solar PV supply chain, European
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