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US polysilicon prospects

Despite rising tariffs on imports and a looming US Department of Commerce investigation, American solar-grade polysilicon production is expected to keep pace with the growth of the domestic PV supply chain.

By

Anne Fischer

05 Mar 2025

China dominates the polysilicon market but Trump’s approach to tariffs, plus growing demand for PV, could make US production desirable | Image: MEI Wet Processing

US solar module manufacturing has grown fivefold since supportive legislation passed in 2022. Over that time, 70 new solar and energy storage manufacturing facilities have come online and 47 are under construction, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).Solar manufacturers have announced $36 billion of US investment since 2023, which will create more than …

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