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AD/CVD Petitions on Solar Cells and Modules from India, Indonesia and Laos (“Solar IV”)

On July 17, 2025, the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, representing domestic manufacturers, filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),...more

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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not...

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On July 17, 2025, the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade ("Petitioner") filed antidumping duty ("ADD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") petitions on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether...more

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Renewable Energy Update - November 2024 #1

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New high capacity transmission lines are set to open up large parts of western and northern Nevada for solar development. Last month, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved construction of...more

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Renewable Energy Update 6.13.24

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A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — December 2022

In U.S. technology news, Heliogen, Inc., a renewable energy technology company, recently announced its selection to receive a $4,100,000 award from the U. S. Department of Energy’s “Solar Energy Technologies Office” to...more

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COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Includes Key Renewable Energy Tax Credits

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The US stimulus bill passed into law yesterday includes several key extensions and additions to the tax credits available for renewable energy. The bill had been agreed to by Congress early last week and signed into law by...more

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USCIT Ruling Permits Implementation of Trump Administration’s Bifacial Solar Tariffs

In a slip opinion issued on November 19, 2020, the United States Court of International Trade (“USCIT”) permitted the imposition of tariffs on bifacial solar panels, a victory for the Trump administration’s years-long effort...more

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Six Key Items to be Aware of Today in U.S. Offshore Wind (“OSW”)

Momentum is growing quickly towards widespread construction of US offshore wind-powered electrical generation facilities. Several States along the northern part of the Atlantic coast have projects actively under development...more

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Extenders Bill – a small victory for Wind and a loss for Solar

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The production tax credit for renewable wind projects under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "PTC" and "Code") has been extended by one year pursuant to a 2019 year-end federal government budget...more

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Renewable Energy Update - May 2019 #3

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Focus - U.S. surpasses 2 million solar installations - Solar Power World - May 9 - The U.S. is now home to more than 2 million solar PV installations, according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Solar Energy...more

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Solar Start of Constructive Guidance, a Comprehensive Analysis

New Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance on what it takes to start construction of a solar project raises practical questions, but it is very helpful in keeping the industry humming along. Solar projects that are under...more

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President’s decision on imported solar cells and modules takes effect

On January 23, 2018, the White House released its long-awaited decision on safeguard measures to limit imports of solar cells and modules. The President’s decision follows the US International Trade Commission’s (ITC)...more

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Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs On Imported Large Residential Washing Machines And Imported Solar Cells And Modules

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On January 22, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that President Trump had approved the imposition of safeguard remedies on imports of large residential washing machines and solar...more

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Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Imported Solar Cells and Modules

Following months of speculation, on January 23, 2018, the Trump Administration issued a Proclamation announcing new tariffs on imported solar cells and modules (the “Solar Tariff”) in response to the Section 201 petition...more

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President Imposes Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 22 issued new import tariffs on foreign-made solar cells and modules. While the tariffs may briefly disrupt the U.S. solar industry, the announcement provides much-anticipated certainty for...more

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201 Trade Case Update: Trump Administration Imposes Tariff on Imported Solar Panels

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After months of uncertainty, the Trump administration announced on Monday that it is imposing a 30% tariff on imported solar cells and modules, which will step down 5% each year thereafter for a duration of four years. In...more

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Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Foreign Solar

On January 23, 2018, the US Trade Representative announced that President Trump approved recommendations to impose a safeguard tariff on imported solar cells and modules under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariff...more

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U.S. Approves New Tariffs on Solar Cells

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On Jan. 22, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced that the Trump Administration approved recommendations to impose safeguard tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. The USTR made the...more

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USITC Remedy Recommendations in Solar Cell Section 201 Investigation on the President’s Desk for Consideration

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At the end of January 2018, President Trump will decide whether to impose tariffs and quotas on imports of solar cells and modules, as the US solar industry braces for the worst, and continues to lobby against the recommended...more

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U.S. Trade Representative Requests Further Information on Remedy Recommendations for Imported Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic...

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On November 13, 2017, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) sent President Trump its formal report on its “Global Safeguard” investigation into imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells (whether or not...more

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U.S. International Trade Commission Vote Indicates U.S. Solar Industry, Markets & Policymakers Should Expect Increased Duties &...

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On October 31, 2017, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted on “Global Safeguard” import remedies regarding Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) cells (see International Regulatory Bulletin (IRB) No. 565). A...more

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ITC Makes Recommendations in Solar Trade Case

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The fate of the U.S. solar industry is now (at least somewhat) in the hands of President Donald Trump. By Jan. 12, 2018, he must decide what action, if any, to take against overseas solar panel manufacturers whose imports are...more

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ITC Rules on SolarWorld/Suniva Investigation

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In spring of 2017, Suniva Inc. ("Suniva") and SolarWorld Americas, Inc. ("SolarWorld") (together, the "Petitioners"), filed Investigation No. TA-201-075 with the International Trade Commission (the "ITC") under Section 201 of...more

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International Trade Commission Issues Recommendations for Tariffs on Imported Solar PV Equipment

On October 31, 2017, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) released its recommendations to impose a tariff on imported solar equipment. The proposals it issued, however, would result in duties substantially lower than...more

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ITC Proposes Tariffs in Solar Trade Case

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After hearing days of arguments and considering dozens of filings from solar companies both opposed to and in support of trade action, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today recommended tariffs on imported solar...more

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