China's solar dominance not an issue

In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains why potential trade disruptions in the global PV supply chain are substantially different from those related to coal, oil and gas. China produces most of the world's solar panels. However, this concentration of industry should not be particularly concerning. Solar panel production cannot become a larger global industry than about $400 billion per year. This is because they are so cheap and long-lasting. For comparison, the global car industry is seven times larger. Striving for some local panel production ...

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