The UK government has mandated that Great British Energy refrain from using solar panels associated with forced labor from China's Xinjiang region. This initiative responds to increasing pressure from MPs and human rights advocates, ensuring that the shift towards renewable energy aligns with ethical standards. While reinforcing GB Energy's commitment to ethically sourced products, concerns about maintaining a reliable solar panel supply chain for the UK's net zero goals arise. Both Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Chief Executive Chris Hewett express confidence in evolving the solar energy supply chain free from human rights violations.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stated: "Great British Energy will be an industry leader in developing supply chains free of forced labour as it propels us in our clean energy superpower mission."
Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, expressed confidence, said: "Given progress in ensuring that the UK supply chain is free from solar panels produced with raw materials tainted by human rights abuses, we are confident that there will be no slowdown in solar deployment."
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