Comment on Solar module prices dive to record low

harry315@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Chup@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  In a way kinda. It’s problematic though that China is using Uyghur forced labour to produce cheap solar panels.

  This of course allows them to undercut any other manufacturer, driving them out of the market. So the delivery chain is getting kinda small and the products have forced labour attached to them.

  “China uses Uyghur forced labour to make solar panels, says report” Published 14 May 2021 (Source: www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57124636)

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  • praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s no secret that a lot of the industry almosy depends on slavery… It’s disgusting how corporations crave in to China simply because money with an actual slavery. Very much real proof that no matter how companies sprinkle their logos with rainbows and everything, they don’t care and would go organ harvesting kids if that is legal and lucrative.

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    • 8bitguy@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Also, see chocolate, seafood, cobalt, and I'm sure plenty of other industries.

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• there1snospoon@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  So long as demand is high enough to keep the businesses afloat, absolutely.

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