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Should solar industry support 'public support for solar PV Manufacturing'?

Any industrial policy strategy in the solar sector should be rooted in an understanding of the complexities of solar PV supply chains. The solar industry encompasses so many manufacturing processes that the concept of ‘public support for solar PV manufacturing’ is an oversimplification.

Are EU solar manufacturing subsidies appropriate?

EU solar manufacturing subsidies are not appropriate based on criteria of European production alone. Subsidies could, however, be justified on innovation grounds, by supporting new solar products that have a real chance to develop into sustainable industries that contribute to climate goals.

Will China restrict solar-panel exports to certain countries?

The first is the economic risk that China might in the future make use of its predominant position in global solar PV manufacturing to distort the market and artificially obtain additional economic rents. The second is the geopolitical risk that China might restrict solar-panel exports to certain countries to pursue geopolitical goals.

What role will China play in the solar PV supply chain?

However, irrespective of European regional goals, China will maintain a predominant role in the solar PV supply chain due to the advantages of manufacturing capacity and costs, and the need to expand global capacity by over 1.5 times.

How does the federal government support solar adoption?

The federal government has supported solar adoption through incentives like the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), while states have introduced their own measures, such as tax credits, discounts, and renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require utilities to obtain a portion of their energy from renewable sources like solar.

Why does Germany need a solar-plus-storage subsidy?

That compares to the effective 100% requirement that solar-plus-storage projects used to need in order to qualify for an investment tax credit (ITC) in the US, and still do for Germany’s Innovation Tender. The subsidy is needed because BESS co-located with PV are ‘not profitable’, the government said.