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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.

Why is China launching a new cycle of photovoltaic (PV)?

Photovoltaic (PV) is developing rapidly in China, and the installed capacity and PV module shipping capacity are the first in the world. However, with the changes in the global economic environment and the uncertainty of China's PV policy, especially after the 531 new policy, China PV has started a new cycle.

How can solar PV supply chain diversification reduce supply chain risks?

Because diversification is one of the key strategies for reducing supply chain risks, the report assesses the opportunities and challenges of developing solar PV supply chains in terms of job creation, investment requirements, manufacturing costs, emissions and recycling.

How has global solar PV manufacturing capacity changed over the last decade?

Global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China over the last decade. China has invested over USD 50 billion in new PV supply capacity – ten times more than Europe − and created more than 300 000 manufacturing jobs across the solar PV value chain since 2011.

Is polysilicon a bottleneck for solar PV?

Global capacity for manufacturing wafers and cells, which are key solar PV elements, and for assembling them into solar panels (also known as modules), exceeded demand by at least 100% at the end of 2021. By contrast, production of polysilicon, the key material for solar PV, is currently a bottleneck in an otherwise oversupplied supply chain.

What is the development trend of China's photovoltaic industry?

... Zhao et al. (2015) summarized the current situation and development trend of China's photovoltaic industry, focusing on the development obstacles such as low photovoltaic product price, industrial overcapacity, industrial supply and demand imbalance, and lack of technological competitiveness.