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EU Blocks Funding for Clean-Tech Projects Using Chinese Inverters

4/14/2026

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen approved a March plan to block EU funding for clean-tech projects using Chinese inverters.
The plan targets inverters mainly supplied by Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies, which control over 220 gigawatts of Europe’s solar capacity.
The Commission aims to bolster local manufacturers and address security concerns about potential power disruptions.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen approved a March plan to block EU funding for clean-tech projects using Chinese inverters.
The plan targets inverters mainly supplied by Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies, which control over 220 gigawatts of Europe’s solar capacity.
The Commission aims to bolster local manufacturers and address security concerns about potential power disruptions.