Sunrise brief: Qcells inks its largest module and EPC agreement
Also on the rise: Auxin Solar files antidumping lawsuit against U.S. government, a Maine town bans commercial solar, and more.
Auxin Solar files lawsuit against U.S. government for Biden solar tariff pause
The small solar panel manufacturer filed suit against the U.S. Department of Commerce and Customs and Border Patrol related to the pause of tariffs on goods in alleged antidumping violations.
Five major solar panel suppliers found in violation of antidumping laws
Units of BYD, Longi, Canadian Solar, Trina Solar and New East Solar were found in violation of trade laws and now face heavy tariffs. Three major suppliers were found to not be in violation.
Commerce clarifies that recent module manufacturing ruling only applies to four nations
The U.S. Department of Commerce stated unequivocally that companies assembling solar modules outside of southeast Asia were not part of the recent circumvention ruling.
The U.S commerce department must reverse its misguided solar tariff decision
The U.S. can play a big role in lowering carbon emissions, but to achieve our country’s climate goals we must deploy 70 GW of solar a year for the next few years.
Managing uncertainty in the solar module supply
PVEL and PI Berlin, both members of the Kiwa Group, outline the steps that companies can take to ensure that the modules they are deploying in their projects meet quality standards for the U.S. market.
Commerce Department AD/CVD ruling calls for continued tariffs on solar imports
The ruling is a mistake that the solar industry will have to deal with for the next several years, according to a solar trade group CEO.
Biden halts solar tariffs for two years. What’s next?
Paul Wormser and Christian Roselund of Clean Energy Associates joined pv magazine to discuss the moratorium on solar tariffs and other executive actions taken by the White House.
Congress calls for end to solar panel tariffs in DOE budget meeting
Citing a potential loss of 100,000 US jobs, and a ten-year horizon to build domestic manufacturing, Rep. Scott Peters called upon Department of Energy Secretary Granholm to end tariffs on solar imports.
Survey finds Commerce’s anti-circumvention case cuts Biden’s solar goal in half
In a survey of solar project developers, the American Clean Power Association found that 47% of the 81 GW needed to be deployed in 2022-2023 to achieve national clean energy and climate goals is impacted by the Department of Commerce’s actions.
