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Cheaper Chinese solar panels are not due to low-cost labor
2013-09-05 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science Daily: A study of the photovoltaic industries in the US and China shows that China's dominance in solar panel manufacturing is not driven solely by cheaper labour and government support, but by larger-scale manufacturing and resulting supply-chain benefits. But the researchers say a balance could be achieved through future innovations in crystalline solar cell technology, which have the potential to equalise prices by enhancing access to materials and expanding manufacturing scale across all regions. The...
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