Published: February 24th, 2021,
Last updated: May 23rd, 2023
Industry insiders know only too well the importance of polysilicon for the solar industry. The material is needed for the production of cells. Manufacturers worldwide source almost half of the raw material from Xinjiang. This, in turn, should be known by all those pleased that German solar manufacturers are regaining importance after years of economic decline. Because the Bundestag is preparing to pass a supply chain law before the end of the legislative period that could put the solar industry in a bind. Nico Beckert has the background.