The Trump administration imposed the 18% tariff in 2018 and set it to expire in February 2022. Data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the second half of 2018 showed overall module shipments falling by 2/3 in the second quarter of 2018. The shipment primarily affected imports from Chinese-owned companies. What companies does that include today? Is your supplier one of the companies?
Auxin Solar Inc., a San Jose, California, solar panel manufacturer, and Suniva Inc., one of the original petitioners who owns an idled solar cell factory in Georgia, asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to extend solar tariffs for four more years. Mamun Rashid, co-founder and chief executive officer at Auxin Solar, stated, “Extending this safeguard is essential for America to reclaim its lead in solar energy manufacturing and development.” Moreover, it represents a critical step to achieve the broader goal of American renewable energy independence. The intent is to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., so and filed the petition hoping that policymakers are “committed to the promise of green energy independence and the good-paying manufacturing jobs that will result.”
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can, and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
“Buddha”
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Responding to the move to seek an extension, John Smirnow, vice president of market strategy for SEIA, said in a statement, “It is time to end the job-killing Section 201 solar tariffs.” He called them a “multibillion-dollar drag on industry growth.” He said that leading domestic panel manufacturers are “thriving,” both in the U.S. and globally. “If we hope to reach our ambitious climate goals, we must accelerate solar deployment, not hinder it with unnecessarily punitive trade measures.”
After reviewing both sides, I guess the 201 tariffs will get extended because the Biden administration may keep the tariffs in place both as a show of support for domestic manufacturing and as a way to show strength in competing with China. Also, labor unions want the tariff, and it gives domestic protection. FYI, I have flip-flopped on this issue for a while, so your guess is as good as anyone’s.
Is a modules shortage on the Horizon?
Please use the link North American Clean Energy – July/August 2021 issue to see the article on pages 16-17 in the issue.
Breaking news from the Biden Administration they are restricting imports of modules manufactured with polysilicon by Hoshine Silicon Co based on allegations of forced labor.
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