Featured in Embracing change – 02-2024

Tracked changes

The need for greater supply chain traceability has pushed the PV industry to adapt, with new procedures to support documentation at each stage of manufacturing. Nicola Licata, of Clean Energy Associates (CEA), explains how evolving processes are preparing the PV industry to face future challenges.

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pv magazine

08 Feb 2024

MES’ play a key role in tracking materials across multiple factory floors as they are processed into finished products. | Photo: JinkoSolar

Over the past 18 months, the solar industry has faced a critical transition to new United States trade regulations. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) requires traceability documentation to verify silica-based solar panel supply-chain maps, from quartz origins to final assembly.Solar industry traceability measurably improved in 2023, according to CEA’s experience conducting documentary and …

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