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U.S. Solar Industry Comments on Enforcement Action on Solar Products from Xinjiang

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from John Smirnow, general counsel and vice president of market strategy at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the Biden Administration’s enforcement action on solar products from Xinjiang:   “The news of enforcement action on solar products coming from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is not unexpected and we fully support the Biden Administration’s efforts to address any forced labor in the solar supply chain.   

Solar Market Insight Report 2021 Q2

The quarterly SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables U.S. Solar Market InsightTM report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report. Released June 15, 2021.

National Solar Jobs Census 2020

Since 2010, the National Solar Jobs Census has been the definitive measure of solar energy industry employment in the United States, charting the growth of the solar workforce alongside the rise of solar energy as a major contributor to the U.S. energy supply and economy as a whole.

The Solar Industry’s Commitment to an Ethical Supply Chain: New Tools & Resources

Building on the industry’s work to promote corporate social responsibility, SEIA is releasing three key resources:

New Traceability Protocol Allows Solar Companies to Ensure Ethical Supply Chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new tool to increase supply chain transparency and help ensure that all solar components are made ethically throughout the solar value chain.

Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol

The ability to trace the provenance of products and components through the value chain, from input materials to the finished product, is necessary and important for a variety of reasons, including sustainability, environment, health, and safety (EHS), and social responsibility. From upholding corporate social responsibility principles to quality assurance and environmental performance, robust product traceability provides openness and transparency. 

Solar Equipment Buyers' Guide for Supply Chain Traceability

The SEIA Traceability Protocol (Protocol) lays out a series of steps that a manufacturer can take to track the origin of material inputs through specified stage(s) of production, processing, and distribution, e.g., the factory location and production date of polysilicon used in a finished solar module. The Protocol aims at helping capture and making transparently available to stakeholders which companies and facilities participated in the manufacturing of renewable energy products on the market.

Solar Industry Commitment to Environmental & Social Responsibility

One of SEIA’s top priorities is to help ensure a sustainable and ethical solar supply chain. In support of this mission, SEIA is taking proactive steps to promote environmental and social responsibility within the industry.

Building Back Better with a Clean Energy Economy

Taking the Next Step Toward Our Clean Energy Goals

The latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report makes it clear that the solar industry will see historic growth over the next decade. In fact, the report’s forecasts show the U.S. solar market will grow 4x by 2030 and reach over 419 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. And yet despite these encouraging trends, if we are going to meaningfully boost the economy and tackle the climate crisis, we will need strong policies.