Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was asked to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on Southeast Asian solar companies in a letter from the United Steelworkers Union (USW) on Aug. 27.
Deployments of solar power facilities in the U.S. by utilities, commercial customers,
and residential customers have risen substantially in recent years due to
technological progress, lower costs, and various tax incentives and credits from the
U.S. government.
As the demand for solar energy deployment in the United States continues to grow, foreign firms are reaping nearly all the benefits. Solar imports in 2024 are outpacing total demand and crowding out domestic solar manufacturers.
China has wiped out American solar before. Can they do it again? This is the concern among many on Capitol Hill, including in the White House.
The bipartisan legislation would prevent any company with ties to a Foreign Entity of Concern from receiving the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit.
If Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI-2), the newly minted Chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP, gets his wish, there won’t be any Chinese EV battery investments in the U.S.
Should Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) get his way, no Chinese EV can be driven within 25 miles of a Defense Department property, which likely means military housing, war colleges, and of course military bases.
The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement is fast becoming a free trade agreement for the world, whereas any multinational with a presence in Mexico can set up shop and make the U.S. its number one target. China is doing that now.
When asked about China, both Trump and Biden should say that China’s trade surplus is an insult to the world and a huge disruptor to our economy.
The U.S. solar manufacturing industry can play an important role in the 21st century economy. But that requires a smart, coherent trade and industrial strategy to counter China.
