L R AS Published on Saturday 27 November 2021 - n° 384 - Categories:US policy
US International Trade Commission (ITC) advocates tariffs
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has recommended extending the Section 201 safeguard tariffs on solar cells and modules. It believes that
AS Published on Sunday 14 November 2021 - n° 382 - Categories:US policy
Petition against Chinese products from Asia rejected
The US Department of Commerce is rejecting a petition to initiate an anti-circumvention investigation of cells and panels imported from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. This is largely due to the fact that A-SMACC has not made public the names of the petitioners.
L R AS Published on Sunday 7 November 2021 - n° 381 - Categories:US policy
US tax credit bill moves forward
Last week, House Democrats finalized legislation that includes a 10-year extension of the federal tax credit (ITC) at a rate of 30 percent
L R AS Published on Tuesday 2 November 2021 - n° 380 - Categories:US policy
US solar panel imports fall by 27%.
US solar panel imports fall 27% in Q3 over Q2. This is the largest decline since 2018. Many players
L R AS Published on Monday 25 October 2021 - n° 379 - Categories:PV building, US policy
How much will J. Biden get from Congress compared to his initial request of $3.5 trillion?
The $3.5 trillion fiscal reconciliation package currently includes
AS Published on Sunday 17 October 2021 - n° 378 - Categories:US policy
Investigation of Chinese PV imports into the US is getting closer
The US anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitioners responded to requests for additional information from the Department of Commerce. They pointed out that China's quasi-control
L R AS Published on Sunday 3 October 2021 - n° 376 - Categories:US policy
SEMA bill likely to be passed soon
The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act (SEMA) is gaining strong political support in the United States. It proposes tax credits
L R AS Published on Sunday 3 October 2021 - n° 376 - Categories:US policy
Decision to initiate investigation on 80% of US imports postponed
The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has postponed its decision on a potential investigation into alleged circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of solar products. It has requested the name
L R AS Published on Monday 27 September 2021 - n° 375 - Categories:US policy
Cutting through or convincing: the US administration's dilemma
Between the proponents of extended tariffs and the defenders of no constraints on panel imports, the US Department of Commerce could decide
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 September 2021 - n° 375 - Categories:US policy
US government target: cut storage costs by 90% in ten years
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the "Long Duration Storage Shot" programme, which aims to reduce the cost of long-term energy storage for utilities by 90% within 10 years.
It will fund
L R AS Published on Monday 20 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:US policy
How can the straitjacket in which the US has placed itself be loosened?
On the one hand, they cannot ignore the forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China. On the other hand, they have to source cells and PV panels
L R AS Published on Monday 20 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:US policy
Details of the US study to achieve 40% RE in demand
More is known about the US Department of Energy's (DoE) proposal to achieve 60 GW of installation per year by 2030, so that solar contributes to more than 40% of US electricity demand (see What target for solar installations should the US set for 2035?).
L R AS Published on Saturday 18 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:US policy
Stimulation by the US administration to install RE
The US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce has included a $150 billion Clean Energy Performance Program (CEPP) in its $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. It includes
L R AS Published on Saturday 11 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:US policy, the American PV
What target for solar installations should the US set for 2035?
According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), if solar installations in the US quadruple by the middle of the decade, solar PV could provide up to 40% of electricity demand by 2035 (compared to 3% today).
L R AS Published on Friday 27 August 2021 - n° 371 - Categories:US policy, trade war
US Customs seize Chinese panels
US Customs and Border Protection has reportedly seized shipments of panels from numerous manufacturers using Xinjiang silicon. We are talking about