Investment, Innovation, Job Creation—Why Solar’s U.S. Growth Drivers Will Suffer if Tariff Moratorium Isn’t Restored

Credit to Author: Scott Graybeal| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 14:39:51 +0000

Solar power is having a moment. While rooftop solar technologies have been around for decades, consumer demand, urgent climate change concerns, and competitive price points have coalesced, creating historical interest […]

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Biden Pausing Solar Tariffs, Pushes for U.S. Production

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:12:13 +0000

The White House is moving to support the solar power industry, including U.S. manufacturing of solar panels and other equipment, by pausing tariffs on imported solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries. The 24-month moratorium announced June 6 will exist while U.S. officials continue to look at the practices of Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, […]

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The POWER Interview: Solving Issues in the Solar Sector

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:16:32 +0000

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for the past few years has talked about the importance of “building a strong solar manufacturing sector and supply chain in America” to support the nation’s economy, and to help “keep pace with rising domestic and global demand for affordable solar energy.” Recent events, including further disruption of global […]

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Tesla Will Obtain Battery Cells From LG Chem For Chinese Model 3 Production

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 03:57:10 +0000

Tesla has agreed to source battery cells for the Model 3 cars it makes at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai from LG Chem. The cells will be made in China. CATL and Panasonic may also provide battery cells in the future.

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China’s Xi gets tougher on Trump after new tariff threat

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 04:51:27 +0000

China's Xi gets tougher on Trump after new tariff threat

BEIJING – Facing another U.S. tariff hike, Chinese President Xi Jinping is getting tougher with Washington instead of backing down.

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China strongly opposes US tariffs, vows countermeasures

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 02:35:33 +0000

China strongly opposes US plan to impose additional 10-percent tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese imports and will have to take necessary countermeasures to defend its interests, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

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Shipping from Mexico rushed before tariff threat lifted

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 05:35:22 +0000

Shipping from Mexico rushed before tariff threat lifted

Before U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly suspended the threat of tariffs against Mexico, companies were rushing cars, appliances and construction materials across the border to beat Monday’s deadline.

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Trump says US, Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 03:37:43 +0000

President Trump announced that he had suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, saying the country “has agreed to take strong measures” to stem the flow of migrants to US.

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US and Mexico: More talks, no deal yet to avert tariffs

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:38:28 +0000

US and Mexico: More talks, no deal yet to avert tariffs

WASHINGTON  — Ending a second day of tense negotiations, U.S. and Mexican officials failed Thursday to reach a deal to avert import tariffs

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