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China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China proposes adding 12 advanced solar-manufacturing technologies to its export-control list due to national security concerns, restricting key technologies like thin wafers, perovskite, tandem cells, and fluidized-bed polysilicon production. The move aims to protect Chinese dominance in solar tech as India seeks to develop domestic manufacturing and control overseas technology transfer.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 4 sources have reported it.
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You face new limits on accessing Chinese solar tech critical for advanced panel production. Adjust your supply chain and consider alternatives as China tightens control to block foreign competitors.
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4 sources · 18 Oct 2026
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