What are China's solar PV exports?

In 2021, the value of China’s solar PV exports was over USD 30 billion, almost 7% of China’s trade surplus over the last five years. In addition, Chinese investments in Malaysia and Viet Nam also made these countries major exporters of PV products, accounting for around 10% and 5% respectively of their trade surpluses since 2017.

What is the EU solar manufacturing map?

The EU Solar Manufacturing map gives an overview of solar manufacturing companies active along the solar PV chain. On this map, you’ll find manufacturers spanning from polysilicon to module as well as the aggregate production capacities for each segment.

How has global solar PV manufacturing capacity changed over the last decade?

Global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China over the last decade. China has invested over USD 50 billion in new PV supply capacity – ten times more than Europe − and created more than 300 000 manufacturing jobs across the solar PV value chain since 2011.

Why should solarport build a supply chain in the UK?

Bolstering supply chains within the UK for developers and installers is paramount to solar PV success. By building localised facilities across the nation for manufacture and design, Solarport is ensuring that the hassle and cost of unreliable supply chains is a thing of the past.

Who is solarport?

Solarport is leading the way in engineering a sustainable future, catering to utility, commercial, and domestic-scale energy generation. With a wealth of expertise in both engineering and solar energy, we specialise in next-generation PV mounting systems tailored for every application.

Do solar panels have a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)?

The good news for solar panel owners is that large energy companies are obliged to pay for the excess energy that is exported, under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) scheme. What is the Smart Export Guarantee?