Australian Mining Billionaire to Challenge China Solar Manufacturing Market

Australian Mining Billionaire to Challenge China Solar Manufacturing Market
Fortescue Metals chairman Andrew Forrest during a visit to the Christmas Creek mine site in The Pilbara, Western Australia on Apr. 15, 2021. AAP Image/Pool, Justin Benson-Cooper
Daniel Khmelev
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Billionaire mining and energy entrepreneur Andrew Forrest is spearheading a move to improve Australia’s solar manufacturing industry.

Despite an estimated 22.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity across Australia, the sun-laden nation does not have the capability to manufacture its own solar panel components, with 90 percent of Australia’s solar panels made in China.
Daniel Khmelev
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Daniel Khmelev is an Australian reporter based in Perth covering energy, tech, and politics.
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