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6 FAQs about [Analysis of the photovoltaic solar energy industry chain]
What is the solar photovoltaics supply chain review?
The Solar Photovoltaics Supply Chain Review, produced by the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will help the federal government to build more secure and diverse U.S. energy supply chains.
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.
Why is solar energy a key component of the PV value chain?
As the PV cell is the essential component of the PV value chain, converting sunlight into electricity by reduced cost and increased efficiency has been heatedly discussed in the existing literature. Technology innovation drives the development of competing or emerging technological trajectories.
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.
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.
Which country dominates solar PV value chain?
will be discussed in detail in the next section.Overall, the global PV industr has been dominated in the last decade by China. This is true at all steps of the solar PV value chain, with China representing 79%, 97%, 82%, and 76% respectively of polysilicon, wafer