November 22, 2024

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Commerce Department to Reimpose Tariffs on SE Asian Solar Manufacturers

The Commerce Department's ruling highlights the conflict between U.S. solar industry's ambitious targets for market growth and its ongoing dependence on China for key components.

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DOE: IRA, IIJA Could Add 475 GW of New Solar to US Grid by 2030
The combined impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could add up to 475 GW of new solar and 250 GW of new wind power, according to DOE.
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The IRA at 1: Implementing at Speed and Scale Remains Key Challenge
One year on, implementation of the IRA has not been smooth or easy, and four out of 10 registered voters say they know nothing about the law.
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Biden Admin. to Auction First OSW Leases in the Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration will auction the first offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Mexico — about 300,000 acres that can produce 3.7 GW — on Aug. 29.
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DeSantis Rejects $346 Million in IRA Energy Efficiency Funds
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently rejected a growing list of federal and state clean energy initiatives.
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Lawmakers, White House Promise More Work on Permitting After Debt Deal
Debt deal limits page counts and time on environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, but other work remains, and frustrations surface.
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Debt Ceiling Bill Provides ‘Mini-deal’ on Permitting
A debt ceiling compromise reached by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy would cut NEPA review times but would not roll back IRA climate provisions.
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Biden Veto Upholds 2-year Moratorium on Solar Tariffs
President Biden vetoed a resolution to end the moratorium on solar tariffs imposed on equipment produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Biden to Veto Bipartisan Rollback of Solar Tariff Moratorium
Biden plans to veto a joint resolution rolling back a two-year moratorium on tariffs on solar panels and cells from four Southeast Asian countries.

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