Navigating the New Solar Trade Landscape – Publications
The Biden administration continues to navigate the intricate course between fostering domestic solar manufacturing and countering perceived unfair trade practices by China.
The Biden administration continues to navigate the intricate course between fostering domestic solar manufacturing and countering perceived unfair trade practices by China.
Explore the growth and challenges of the solar industry in 2024, focusing on the impact of tariffs, government policies, and global supply chains on U.S. solar energy production.
In June 2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission found that imports of c-Si cells and modules from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia may be harming the U.S. solar
Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 adding a 25% tariff to steel and aluminum, key materials in solar manufacturing: Aluminum is used in frames and roof racking,
Table: Approximate wholesale solar module prices before and after the April 2025 tariffs. “Pre-April” figures represent late Q1 2025 pricing, while “April” reflects new offers with
Table: Approximate wholesale solar module prices before and after the April 2025 tariffs. “Pre-April” figures represent late Q1 2025
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade
The Biden administration continues to navigate the intricate course between fostering domestic solar manufacturing and countering
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers
Solar panel exports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia to the U.S. fell by 33% on an annual basis in the nine months since the first round of tariffs in June.
Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 adding a 25% tariff to steel and aluminum, key materials in solar manufacturing:
Following the implementation of steep tariffs on solar panel exports from Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia and Thailand, Chinese-owned manufacturers in Laos and
Solar panel exports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia to the U.S. fell by 33% on an annual basis in the nine months
While the US partly shielded its domestic market from Chinese imports with a complex tariff regime, it bears almost triple the global price
While the US partly shielded its domestic market from Chinese imports with a complex tariff regime, it bears almost triple the global price for solar panels and twice the
In June 2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission found that imports of c-Si cells and modules from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia
In terms of tariff rates alone, Turkey, Indonesia, and India seem to have the most favorable conditions for exporting cells and modules to the U.S., offering a cost-performance
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