The UK government announced that its new state-owned energy company, GB Energy, will not use solar panels made with slave labor in China. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is introducing an amendment to ensure GB Energy's supply chains are free from slavery. The issue of forced labor, particularly involving the Uyghur ethnic minority in China's Xinjiang region, is prevalent in the renewables sector. Despite challenges, there is a push for diversifying solar supplies away from reliance on Chinese slave labor. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)