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Michael Parr explores the announcements from inverter, glass, frame, backsheet and other non-silicon producers in the US solar supply chain.

DuPont's Tedlar transparent frontsheet provides high levels of protection for flexible PV modules, which are in growing demand.

The EU and the US are leading efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of PV manufacturing through targeted import tariffs. As well as supporting decarbonisation efforts, such policies could also promote geographic diversification in the solar supply chain and greater supply resilience, writes Michael Parr of the Ultra Low Carbon Solar Alliance.

Australian Silica Quartz has started drilling at the Quartz Hill project which could provide the minerals for Quinbrook's polysilicon plant.

Saudi Arabia's PIF has signed two solar PV manufacturing agreements with Chinese manufacturers JinkoSolar and TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy.

The US Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) coalition has reiterated its calls for an update to the Domestic Content tax credit for solar products.

US solar racking producer Unirac has said that its mounting and racking systems can help solar developers qualify for Domestic Content tax credits.

Polysilicon prices have a hit a new low for 2024, falling 43% since the start of the year, according to Silicon Industry Branch figures.

The US needs to include wafer production in the domestic content incentives, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.

At SNEC 2024, PV Tech spoke with Abu Yang of Antaisolar, a leader in digital intelligent PV mounting systems and trackers.