US solar industry urges government support to build domestic supply chain, compete with China, and modify trade policies.

The US solar industry needs urgent government support to build a domestic supply chain and compete with China, according to a report by Guidehouse Insights, commissioned by the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition. Existing federal subsidies and trade policies are insufficient, as global solar equipment is in oversupply. The report recommends more coordinated federal support, including tougher standards for project developers using American-made components, stronger enforcement of duties on Southeast Asian panels, and stiffer enforcement of a US law banning goods made with forced labor for federal solar projects.

March 20, 2024
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