It’s time to face up to the forced labor being used in the solar supply chain
Is it ‘clean energy’ if it’s made under duress?
The recent G-7 summit reaffirmed two priorities of leading democratic nations: addressing climate change and combating forced labor. Based on a new report examining evidence that links solar panel manufacturing to forced labor in China, achieving one may come at the expense of the other. However, with investments in a greener economy, there is an opportunity for governments to address human rights violations and grow their own economies if they can spur their renewable industries at home.