Xinping photovoltaic panel theft case

Are solar panels a problem in China and Xinjiang?

But a new report by experts in human rights and the solar industry found that the vast majority of solar panels made globally continue to have significant exposure to China and Xinjiang. The report, released Tuesday, also faulted the solar industry for becoming less transparent about the origin of its products.

Does rooftop solar have a fraud problem?

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023. PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming and that growth helps the world meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels.

Did JinkoSolar have a Xinjiang investigation?

JinkoSolar said in a statement that, based on the information available to the company, any speculation that the investigation was tied to forced labor was “unfounded,” and that it had a longstanding commitment to transparency and compliance with U.S. law. The company has also called claims that it had high exposure to Xinjiang “baseless.”

What happens inside Xinjiang's coal-fired power plants?

The only structures that rise up among miles of rolling snow-covered fields are the chimneys of coal-fired power plants, belching white smoke. Almost no one outside China knows what goes on inside these factories, or two others elsewhere in Xinjiang that together produce nearly half the world’s polysilicon supply.

Does Klump visit polysilicon factories in Xinjiang?

Klump has never been to the polysilicon factories in Xinjiang, as CEA clients only recently began making requests for visits and haven’t contracted a trip yet, even as published reports about other industries in the region have made clear the risk of abuses.