Day: April 27, 2022

In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday that it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China. Clean energy leaders said the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs as high as 240% …

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To the editor: I can appreciate Mr. Borenstein’s argument for altering the current net metering policy, but take issue with several of his arguments. I’m not asserting that Southern California Edison is greedy, but the company is beholden to shareholders, not customers. Let’s not forget the shameful San Onofre debacle, where customers were held liable …

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. —  A former energy executive in California who took part in a $1-billion solar power fraud that bilked Warren Buffett’s company and many others was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay $624 million in restitution. Robert A. Karmann, 55, of Clayton, Calif., was the chief financial officer for …

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