By John Browning P.E., CH2M HILL
As a relative newcomer to the industrial world compared to more mature manufacturing sectors, the PV industry has not yet been subject to consistent environmental regulatory standards internationally. Like all industries that have preceded it, PV manufacturing is seeing its regulatory future evolve as PV producers migrate to different regions of the world. With this global expansion come significantly different levels of regulatory stringency, reflective of local conditions and cultures.
