US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans
As in India and China, new facilities are popping up in North America, with unique twists to ensure competitiveness, such as using
Anshul Vishal, head of corporate development at CPS, estimates that demand for solar pattern glass in North America will reach nearly 100 GW by 2030. This growth is driven by the reshoring of the solar panel manufacturing supply chain in the US.
As PV module capacity increases, glass suppliers are investing in new solar glass production capacity. New facilities are popping up in North America, with unique features to ensure competitiveness, such as using recycled material.
Weidner says glass for solar panels is now a significant sector of the raw glass market, joining the commercial/architectural, residential and automotive segments. To demonstrate the sector's rapid growth, demand for glass from the solar panel market has risen from 0% five years ago to 5% of the market in 2023, says Weidner.
Andries Wantenaar, from market intelligence company Rethink Technology Research, said that "demand for solar glass is looking robust." “We're excited about the potential for domestic solar manufacturing growth to provide jobs and R&D development in the US,” Solarcycle Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rob Vinje told pv magazine.
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