This historic level of investment is key to achieving American manufacturing independence and clean energy security. July 29, 2022 Anne Fischer Thin-film CdTe solar panels from Toledo Solar, manufactured in the USA.Image: Toledo SolarLate last year President Biden signed an executive order to boost America’s clean energy economy, which included the goal of attaining 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030, 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisition by 2035, and more. Achieving these goals would require extended dependence on China, which is responsible for much of the solar and renewable energy supply chain. Just two of the downsides to the dependence on imports include the fact that China’s manufacturing sector employs low-cost or forced labor, and its manufacturing facilities are powered with electricity produced from coal-fired plants.The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022…
Clean energy manufacturing support in Inflation Reduction Act – pv magazine USA
