Development of Domestic Solar Panel Industry in Australia

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Australia is currently importing around 90% of its solar panels from China, with concerns about links to Uyghur forced labour in the supply chain. The Australian government and industry are looking into developing a domestic solar panel industry, including funding feasibility studies for new domestic polysilicon production facilities. This aims to ensure the clean energy transition is not at the cost of human rights and to reduce reliance on imports associated with forced labour.