What does it mean to have a secure, home-grown energy system? It cannot be manipulated for geopolitical purposes. That system needs to be based on renewables, and it must be able to be deployed fast. The European Union (EU) has been wrestling with these and other energy-based variables, particularly now that the war in Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly a year. One bright spot has been solar production, and the EU has set out some very ambitious plans to embrace increased solar production, including a clear policy line on how to get there.
