[balderdash]

If anyone was serious about energy security in North America or Europe they would be building polysilicon, ingot, and wafer capacity.

[derektank]

The world’s dependence on China for solar panel manufacturing is troubling, but unlike oil, once the generating facility is installed you’re no longer dependent on your supplier (at least for a decade or two). I would be more concerned about batteries if I was in government

[intrasight]

Our dependence on China for cars is even scarier.

[throw3433]

India has huge surplus capcity of solar panels. Sadly Trump put 100-200% tariffs on Indian solar panels. Its very easy and cheap to produce these outside China.