US Manufacturer Flags Forced Labor At Own Fab
Independent Audit, Commissioned By First Solar, Finds Unethical Practices At Malaysia Fab
Citing the results of an independent 3rd party social audit, American solar module producer First Solar has revealed instances of forced labor at its Malaysia manufacturing facility. It says the audits found that 4 onsite service providers in Mal.
TrendForce Expects Up To 40 GW Solar Demand In US In 2023
High Labor & Energy Costs To Prevent Locally Produced Modules Become Cost Competitive In US, Says TrendForce, Hence Import Ban On Xinjiang Needs Attention
The US is not likely to become a cost competitive producer of solar modules anytime soon as it faces relatively high labor and energy costs, says TrendForce that sees the country continuing to rely on foreign imports in the future even as a 2-year an.
North America PV News Snippets
Over 1,000 Solar Shipments Stopped At US Ports Since June 2022 & More From Chrysalis, Minnesota Power, Sol Clarity, DSD
Over 1,000 shipments of solar reportedly detained by US CBP; Oya Renewables and OWS launch RE JV Chrysalis Energy; Minnesota Power’s 700 MW RE plan approved; Sol Clarity closes $920 million funding round; DSD raises $40 million equity investment from the US Bank.
FTC Solar’s Q3/2022 Revenues Drop, Reports Net Loss
UFLPA Related Module Supply Challenges Impact FTC Solar’s Q3/2022 Business; Management Expects Better Times Ahead
US solar tracker supplier FTC Solar has reported its executed contracts and awarded orders backlog as having grown to $961 million at the end of Q3/2022 with $203 million added within the quarter, however its annual revenues declined 69% due to lower demand environment in the US.
UFLPA Comes Into Force In The US
US Implements Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act; European Union To Follow Suit?
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) finally came into force in the US on June 21, 2022, making it now official for importers to ensure no goods mined, produced, manufactured even partly in China’s Xinjiang enters the US, and looks like t.
US Senators Demand Expediting DOC Investigation
22 US Senators Want Biden To Reject Auxin Solar Petition; Roth Sees Further Trouble With UFLPA
Political support is forthcoming for the US solar development industry as 22 Senators have appealed to President Joe Biden to reject the request of Auxin Solar for retroactive tariffs on Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia that supply over more .
