Photovoltaic support industry chain investment promotion

What is the solar photovoltaics supply chain review?

The Solar Photovoltaics Supply Chain Review explores the global solar photovoltaics (PV) supply chain and opportunities for developing U.S. manufacturing capacity.

Does a globalized solar photovoltaic module supply chain save money?

Modelling shows that a globalized solar photovoltaic module supply chain has resulted in photovoltaic installation cost savings of billions of dollars.

How can a sustainable supply chain be achieved for solar photovoltaic technologies?

SETO has identified three exemplary scenarios that can achieve a more sustainable, reliable, and resilient supply chain for solar photovoltaic technologies: Majority domestic production across all required supply chain segments for mature solar technologies (crystalline silicon and cadmium telluride).

Are solar PV supply chains cost-competitive?

Currently, the cost competitiveness of existing solar PV manufacturing is a key challenge to diversifying supply chains. China is the most cost-competitive location to manufacture all components of the solar PV supply chain. Costs in China are 10% lower than in India, 20% lower than in the United States, and 35% lower than in Europe.

How does the government support the PV industry?

Since 2009, the government has attached importance to the domestic PV market and adopted a range of policies to support its development, such as special funds for renewable energy, feed-in tariff subsidies, preferential income tax for high and new technology enterprises, financial aid for PV applications, and demonstration projects.

Does the PV supply chain improve economic and social benefits?

This paper has realized the collaborative improvement of economic and social benefits among many participants in the PV supply chain, which is crucial to encouraging the innovative development of PV enterprises, reducing the demand for government subsidy policy, and improving the efficiency of government subsidy.