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China proposes export curbs on 12 key solar manufacturing technologies
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has proposed export controls on 12 key solar manufacturing technologies, including advanced materials like perovskite and tandem solar cells, citing national security concerns. The measures aim to restrict overseas access to these technologies, potentially complicating international solar manufacturing expansion and reinforcing China's global dominance in photovoltaic production.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 4 sources have reported it.
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Chinese solar technology export rules just reshaped the global supply chain. You must rethink manufacturing partnerships and supply dependencies now to avoid stalled expansion plans.
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