China is considering restricting exports of photovoltaic equipment to the US.

Chinese authorities have begun talks with suppliers of solar panel manufacturing equipment as they assess the possibility of restricting the export of more advanced technologies to the United States. The measure is still in its preliminary stages, but it has already mobilized the global sector, according to reports. Reuters.

If it goes ahead, the initiative could directly impact the expansion plans of American companies such as Tesla, Google e Amazon, which have been increasing investments in solar energy and storage to meet the growing energy demand, especially driven by advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the need for supply to data centers.

The initiative would also expand Chinese control over strategic supply chains, since the country accounts for more than 80% of the solar panel components produced worldwide and is home to the main global manufacturers of photovoltaic cell equipment.

The topic gains relevance amidst the intensification of the technological dispute between China and the United States, which extends not only to the semiconductor industry, but also to the development of energy solutions for applications such as data centers and space systems.

Analysts in the sector and executives from the Chinese solar industry interviewed by Reuters reported that they are already preparing for possible restrictions. Despite the repercussions, the Agency emphasizes that the discussions are still in an initial stage, without a definition of policies or a formal regulatory framework.

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