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    Advancing Upstream Solar Manufacturing in the U.S.—Strategies for Onshoring & Scaling Production

    Tuesday, May 20, 2025
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PT
    Location: Knowledge is Power Stage (Lower Level)

      Moderator(s)

    • MJ Shiao

      VP, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
      American Clean Power Association, District of Columbia

      • Speaker(s)

    • Kayti Curtis, MBA

      Vice President of Strategic Sourcing
      AES Clean Energy, Utah

    • Thomas Koerner

      Vice President of Global Sales
      Canadian Solar USA Inc

    • Suvi Sharma

      Co-founder & CEO
      SOLARCYCLE Inc, California

    The U.S. solar industry is expanding domestic manufacturing thanks to federal energy tax credits. Yet production capacity for critical upstream solar components and input materials like polysilicon, wafers, cells and glass has lagged downstream module capacity. This session will explore how leading manufacturers, recyclers, and developers are addressing this gap. Panelists will discuss investment risks, market challenges, and the policy landscape shaping U.S. upstream solar manufacturing.