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Shining a light on supply chains

The drivers for PV supply-chain traceability could rub against a solar industry enjoying a true seller’s market, with demand outstripping supply. However, supply-chain auditing services are gaining support in increasingly regulated environments. pv magazine’s Tristan Rayner has spoken to a number of auditing experts about how they shine a light on often-opaque operations.

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Tristan Rayner

10 Jan 2023

The providers of quality assurance services have developed strategies to provide detailed insights into solar supply chains. | Photo: STS

Emphasis on supply-chain transparency has been a recurring theme through the last 18 months of pv magazine’s UP Initiative. Questions about material sourcing in solar and the alleged use of forced labor in Xinjiang prompted strict legislation in the United States. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on …

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