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Solar Energy UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 April 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Energy UK welcomes the government\u2019s proposed amendment to the GB Energy Bill on forced labour in the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to seeing the text and responding in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government and GB Energy can take a global leadership position on the issue through more active engagement in the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI), which is actively building the \u201cbuyers\u2019 club\u201d that was spoken of this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSI is already having a real impact on the global supply chain. By the end of this year, SSI-certified manufacturing facilities will be able to produce 100 gigawatts of solar panels per year, from independently assessed sites which are not complicit in forced labour. That is around five times more than all of the UK\u2019s existing solar panels put together, more than enough to meet both UK and EU demand. This number will continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to this morning\u2019s coverage, if we continue in alignment with European partners, we are confident there will be no slowdown in solar deployment or that the amendment threatens the attainment of clean power by 2030 or net zero by 2050. As a cross-border, cross-economy issue, the UK should be moving in the same direction as our neighbours to make sure Britain isn\u2019t left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 ENDS \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request an interview, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gareth Simkins, Senior Communications Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gsimkins@solarenergyuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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