ANSI Approves New Standard to Boost Solar Supply Chain Transparency

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has officially approved a new American National Standard that supports greater transparency of the solar and storage supply chain and helps companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) traceability requirements.  

The standard, dubbed ANSI/SEIA 101 and developed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), provides a rubric that manufacturers and importers can use to trace product origins throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to finished goods.  

ANSI/SEIA 101 includes input from manufacturers, developers, and third-party auditors, and is based on real-world examples of solar product shipments that were detained and released by Customs officials.  

The standard applies to companies and products to support solar developers and manufacturers through every step of the supply chain mapping and tracking process.  

“The U.S. solar and storage industry is deeply committed to operating with the highest ethical standards,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA president and CEO, in a statement. “As we expand domestic manufacturing across the solar and storage supply chain, this standard will help ensure that every solar and storage product installed in America reflects that commitment.” 

ANSI approved three other standards earlier this year—consumer protection, operations and maintenance, and residential and small commercial installation. SEIA is currently working on seven more industry-wide standards for various issues, including installation and project decommissioning. 

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