have had this though that has been bugging me for years, sure installing “solar” panels made in china is a benefit to the “local” economy because installation requires local “labor” and panels can be a hedge against long term electrical generation costs (as well preventing CO2 being released into the atmosphere – since buildings energy consumption account for over 50% of CO2 generated when I look at the problem years ago)
but to really make a difference solar panels on the home should be coupled with micro car companies to make and service EVs
basically what I wish they produced here is a basic yet “sexy” NEV (neighborhood electric vehicle) with something like a 70HP AC motor that would be reasonably “spirited” and have a 100 mile range (and be in 20k price range)
