Solar Deployment and U.S. Trade Policy: A Brief Review

ACORE looks forward to working with the Biden administration to assist make sure the U.S. maintains favorable trade relations with our allies and promotes the domestic manufacturing necessary to meet our environment objectives rapidly and cost successfully
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Another area of issue is the method which the Withhold Release Order (WRO) troubled Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. and its subsidiaries is currently being administered. On June 24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched a declaration directing workers at all U.S. ports of entry to immediately detain deliveries containing silica-based items made by Hoshine, a business found in Chinas Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, pointing out proof of using forced labor in Xinjiang. While ACORE unquestionably condemns the import of prohibited items made with forced labor, the execution of this specific WRO might significantly restrict module imports, even where there is no proof suggesting using forced labor with respect to the items being apprehended
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A final problem is a series of tariffs that have actually been placed on integral parts of the solar supply chain. In January 2018, Commerce imposed Section 201 tariffs, responsibilities on imported solar cells and modules, presently imposed at 18%.

By Daniel WolfOctober 12, 2021
Amb. Katherine Tai just recently delivered remarks describing the Biden administrations method to the U.S.-China bilateral trade relationship
Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Solar Futures Study detailing the substantial role solar energy will play in decarbonizing the countrys power grid. The Solar Energy Industries Association recently specified that constraints are leading to cost boosts across every solar market sector, in part due to provide chain interruptions and a series of trade threats
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On October 4, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai provided remarks detailing the Biden-Harris administrations brand-new method to the U.S.-China bilateral trade relationship. Pointing out a pattern of Chinese market-distorting behavior, Ambassador Tai assured to use “the complete variety of tools we have and establish new tools as required to safeguard American economic interests from harmful policies and practices.” It is ending up being apparent that protective trade policies might continue to be a part of the administrations approach to China going forward, possibly creating uncertainty for the U.S. solar industry
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ACORE has actually engaged the Biden administration on a range of trade concerns as we pursue a completely decarbonized grid. We just recently filed remarks worrying the International Trade Administrations August 30 Request for Comments on U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. The filing communicates ACORE member concerns about escalating headwinds for the sector at large
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Of particular note is the continuous petition to the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting that Antidumping and Countervailing Duties be imposed on crystalline silicon PV solar cells and panels from Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The petition, presented on August 16 by a confidential group understood as the American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention (A-SMACC), declares that Chinese makers have been bypassing trade constraints by routing products through the named countries.

Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy released the Solar Futures Study detailing the considerable function solar energy will play in decarbonizing the nations power grid. The Solar Energy Industries Association recently stated that constraints are leading to rate boosts throughout every solar market section, in part due to provide chain disturbances and a series of trade dangers
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It is ending up being obvious that protective trade policies might continue to be a part of the administrations technique to China going forward, possibly creating uncertainty for the U.S. solar market
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While ACORE supports appropriate public policy to help promote an onshore domestic supply chain, there is factor to prepare for that the continuation of these tariffs will slow solar installations at a time when accelerated release is seriously needed. Additionally, Sen. Ossoffs brand-new Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act supplies tax credits for American manufacturers at every stage of the solar manufacturing supply chain, from the production of polysilicon to totally put together solar modules.

Sen. Ossoffs brand-new Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act supplies tax credits for manufacturers at every stage of the solar supply chain.
The U.S. does not presently have a competitive industry for PV solar equipment production. While ACORE supports proper public policy to help promote an onshore domestic supply chain, there is reason to anticipate that the continuation of these tariffs will slow solar setups at a time when sped up deployment is seriously required. Additionally, Sen. Ossoffs brand-new Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act provides tax credits for American producers at every phase of the solar production supply chain, from the production of polysilicon to completely assembled solar modules.