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How will antidumping and countervailing duties affect solar panels?

Antidumping and countervailing duties would increase the price of imported modules by 15 cents per watt, or 66%, to 40 cents per watt, curbing U.S. solar installations, Clean Energy Associates (CEA) said in a new report commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).

How many jobs will a solar energy bill lose?

New analysis released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) warns that the bill, if enacted without changes, could result in nearly 300,000 current and future American jobs to be lost, including 86,000 in solar manufacturing.

Where do solar panels come from?

China dominates global solar supply and most U.S. developers source low cost solar panels from Southeast Asia, where many Chinese companies have shifted operations to bypass U.S. tariffs.

Should the Senate rethink the solar energy bill?

The Senate has the opportunity to put forward a more thoughtful and measured proposal that achieves President Trump’s American energy dominance vision.” SEIA is urging Congress to revise the legislation to protect solar and storage investments and support American jobs, manufacturing, energy security, and consumer choice.

How many GW of solar power will the US install in 2023?

Other new capacity comes from Canadian Solar (5 GW modules), Illuminate USA (LONGi/Invenergy) (5 GW modules) and REC Silicon (6 GW polysilicon). The U.S. installed a record 40 GW of solar power in 2023 but flat growth is forecast in 2024 and 2025 and higher installation rates are needed to achieve President Biden's ambitious climate targets.

What will happen if we don't invest in solar?

By 2030, up to $220 billion in investment could be lost. The United States needs to add 206.5 GW of new energy capacity by 2030, with solar expected to supply 73% of those capacity additions. Without solar and storage, America will have an energy shortage that raises utility bills and slows economic growth.