Policy

A 10% tax credit incentive is added to solar projects that achieve a determined amount of U.S.-made components. New simplified calculations for eligibility are released. May 20, 2024 The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released additional guidance for accessing the domestic content bonus. The bonus is a 10% tax credit adder for …

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A Wood Mackenzie report that a Republican victory in 2024 presidential election could put $1 trillion energy investment on the line and put pressure on states to step up. May 16, 2024 The momentum gained through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could be delayed by …

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The Office of the President has turned its focus to solar panels, announcing the removal of the bifacial solar panel Section 301 tariff exclusion and addressing issues of stockpiling during trade cases, alongside promoting the nation’s manufacturing base. May 16, 2024 The Biden Administration has released a fact sheet detailing multiple solar panel related policies, …

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Intensified trade measures against China via increasing tariffs on imported solar and battery cells represents a significant policy step, however, the impact is clouded by global manufacturing shifts, price decreases and looming Commerce Department trade complaints. May 16, 2024 The Biden Administration has imposed a series of tariffs on hardware imported from China. In the …

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The requirements of measures such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) mean that solar panel prices in the United States can be twice as much as in Europe. May 15, 2024 The past two years have seen a surge in PV module production. Clean Energy Associates (CEA) expects a 15% increase in annual …

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From pv magazine Global The U.S. government decided to raise the tariff rates it applies to solar cells imported from China from 25% to 50%. “The tariff increase will protect against China’s policy-driven overcapacity that depresses prices and inhibits the development of solar capacity outside of China,” the White House said in a statement. “China …

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