Comments on: Linton to manufacture silicon equipment for solar panel makers within the United States https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/linton-to-manufacture-silicon-equipment-for-solar-panel-makers-within-the-united-states/ Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: BigAl https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/linton-to-manufacture-silicon-equipment-for-solar-panel-makers-within-the-united-states/#comment-139449 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:51:17 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101245#comment-139449 This is a very interesting (and positive) development in light of the rumors of the past several days that China will soon restrict exports of machinery required to produce polysilicon and ingots and wafers.

With such a small planned workforce, however, it seems clear that LCT cannot wholly replace the Chinese machinery, nor will LCT’s machinery be available on the market for some time. More will be needed.

]]> By: Tom C https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/linton-to-manufacture-silicon-equipment-for-solar-panel-makers-within-the-united-states/#comment-139442 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:38:56 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101245#comment-139442 May I suggest the lead to this story not say that LCT makes “solar panel manufacturing equipment.” The company makes tools for the upstream production segments — polysilicon, ingots, wafers — not cells or modules. Given there is already confusion about the vertical solar production value/supply chain for crystalline silicon modules, clarity is key right now. That said, good news! We also need production equipment manufacturing and assembly here in the USA too to make this IRA-fueled clean energy transition happen. #reshoring

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