US ITC Updates 337 Investigation Into TOPCon Solar Products
PVTIME – On 3 February 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final determination that it would not initiate a Section 337 review of certain TOPcon solar cells,…
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JA Solar, Hongyuan and 3 Other Chinese PV Companies Added to US UFLPA Entity List
PVTIME – On 14 January 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had placed 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and other industries on the so-called…
USITC Initiates 337 Investigation Into TOPCon Products
PVTIME – On 4 December 2024, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate a 337 investigation (Investigation Code: 337-TA-1425) into certain TOPcon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof,…
Up to 271%! US Sets Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
PVTIME – On 29 November 2024, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of crystalline photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled…
COP29: Indonesia and Japan Launch MRA on Carbon Trading
PVTIME – On 12 November 2024, Indonesia and Japan agreed to start implementing the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), a bilateral agreement on cooperation in carbon trading, which was launched at…
Nearly $20 Million! US to Improve Siting of Renewable Energy and Co-Locate Solar with Cattle Grazing
PVTIME – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of six projects, with a total value of $11.6 million, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These projects…
CPIA: Huge Illegal Subsidies on U.S. Solar Industries Distort Global PV Market
PVTIME – Recently, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) released its comments on the increasing tariff barriers imposed by the US on imported PV products. Solar photovoltaic (PV) products are crucial for…
12.5GW! US Expands TRQ on Silicon Cell Imports
PVTIME – On 12 August 2024, the White House announced a positive adjustment to strengthen America’s solar industry by expanding the tariff rate quota on imports of certain crystalline silicon…
China’s Response to US Tariff Hike on Renewable Products
PVTIME – China has vowed to vigorously defend its interests in the face of huge new US tariffs, warning that the trade barriers will affect the broader relationship between the…
US to Raise Tariffs on Imports of Renewable Energy Products from China
PVTIME – On 14 May 2024, the White House announced that US President Biden was directing his Trade Representative to increase tariffs on $18 billion of imports from China under…
