Biden admin: China putting ‘entire solar supply chain’ at risk

By David Iaconangelo | 07/19/2021 11:15 AM EDT

The Biden administration issued its starkest warning yet about the solar industry’s exposure to forced labor programs in China, boosting […]

Uyghur children are pictured playing in the street in old Kashgar in western China's Xinjiang region. Human rights groups have accused the Chinese government of forcing detainees to work in factories in the region, which supplies nearly half the world's polysilicon, a key component of solar energy technology.

The Biden administration issued its starkest warning yet about the solar industry’s exposure to forced labor programs in China, boosting concerns that a U.S. crackdown on China could cascade across the solar supply chain. Fill out the form to read the full article.

By signing up, you agree to receive E&E News email updates and offers. You also grant your consent to our data collection practices. We encourage you to review our Privacy and Data Practices Policy.

The transformation of the energy sector.

Policy. Science. Business.

Congress. Legislator. Politics.

The leader in energy and environment news.

Late-breaking news.