Biden Blocked Solar Panel Tariffs To ‘Accelerate Domestic Production.’ Two Years Later, China Is Even More Dominant.

In June 2022, President Joe Biden implemented an unprecedented 24-month moratorium on tariffs targeting Chinese solar panels and invoked a Cold War-era law in an effort to spur domestic clean energy manufacturing. The president characterized the action as a two-year “bridge” that would allow American companies to catch up to their Chinese competitors. Two years

Tax Credits Saved Electric Vehicle Buyers Over $1 Billion Since January, Treasury Says

The program aims to make EVs more affordable compared to standard gasoline-powered vehicles. Americans buying electric vehicles (EVs) have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs since January due to tax credits rolled out under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Biden administration said on Wednesday. The $1 billion figure includes customers who bought

US Trade Commission Extends Probe of Solar Tariff Evasion in Southeast Asia

This decision is the latest in a years-long saga that the U.S. solar industry claims could have a devastating effect on manufacturing. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on June 7 to continue its investigation into potential tariff-dodging by manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells in southeastern Asia. This decision is the latest in a years-long