Verifying upstream material origins and compliance with environmental and social standards requires time and documentation, while project timelines remain tight. The ability to demonstrate a transparent and audited supply chain is therefore becoming a prerequisite for participation in large-scale projects in Europe.

Module quality, reliability, and proven field performance are at the core of bankability assessments and investment decisions for solar PV projects, according to Chao Jia, President of LONGi Europe for DG. He says this is why advanced module technologies like back contact are gaining relevance.