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Shifting supply chains bring their own risks

Sourcing solar and energy storage locally will reduce some supply chain risks but it also opens the door to a new set of questions for prospective investors.

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pv magazine

09 Apr 2024

The United States Inflation Reduction Act could put wind in the sails of United States manufacturing but supply chain diversification has its own challenges. | Photo: Nextracker

Buoyed by United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives, solar and energy storage manufacturers have announced multi-billion dollar investments in production capacity expansion and new factories. At first sight, US-made products typically experience less regulatory and political grief than imports. Tariffs and other trade risks are less of a concern. Logistics avoid costly long ocean …

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