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1 March 2023 In 2022, 87% of the imported photovoltaic power stations came from China

From Germany's perspective, China is by far the most important country of origin of photovoltaic power stations. Roughly 87% of the photovoltaic power stations imported to Germany in 2022 came from the People's Republic. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the value of these imports amounted to just over 3.1 billion euros. Overall, Germany imported photovoltaic power stations with a value of roughly 3.6 billion euros last year. China was the most important supplier of solar cells, solar modules and the like, followed at a significant distance by the Netherlands (143 million euros or 4%) and Taiwan (94 million euros, 3%).

4 October 2022 Electric mobility accounting for almost 30% of turnover in air quality control

26 September 2022 Number of green jobs up 2.0% in 2020

22 September 2022 Industry increases environmental investments by 3.6% in 2020

11 July 2022 Environmental industry: protection of species and landscapes accounting for only 0.4% of total turnover in 2020

28 June 2022 Environmental protection as an economic factor: turnover up 7.2% in 2020

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