Featured in As simple as IBC – 03-2023

Timing is everything

Developments in the US solar marketplace are leaving many wondering if manufacturing will ramp up fast enough to meet demand. Anne Fischer considers potential supply chain gaps that could leave the country dependent on imports.

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Anne Fischer

09 Mar 2023

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The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022 by US President Joe Biden, greatly expands incentives to deploy clean energy and includes a new set of production tax credits for domestic solar, battery, and wind manufacturing. As a result, many companies, including newcomers, have announced US factories which are sorely needed …

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