This Week in Solar
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This week, the solar world is on edge as we wait for the Senate to come back next week and write their version of the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Call your senators and advocate for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Tax Credits.
In the meantime, I wanted to highlight some positive developments for the solar industry this week.
I think we all need it.
1. Texas anti-solar bills die in House, and Texas passes bill to fast-track ho...
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What’s new:
A lot has happened in the last week, alongside the Republican-led House trying to dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act.
Here’s an overview of the timeline:
May 16
The House Budget Committee blocked the initial draft budget bill. Five Republicans joined Democrats to stop the bill from advancing.
One of their reasons?
Some Freedom Caucus members believed it didn't go...
House Advances a Bill to Roll Back Clean Energy Credits
The House GOP passed their draft budget on Tuesday, targeting clean energy provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Senate Republicans say the bill is only a starting point and that key changes will be needed.
What the House bill does:
The draft legislation from the Ways and Means Committee would:
* Eliminate the residential solar tax credit (25D) after 2025
* Phase down u...
Clean Energy Tax Credits in the Balance
What’s new:
* The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to mark up a budget reconciliation bill on Tuesday, May 13th. The final text is not yet public, but draft language could be released as early as this weekend.
* A vote on the full reconciliation package could come before Memorial Day.
Key concerns:
* The 45X tax credit may remain, but with a foreign entity of concern (FEOC) restriction ...
Republicans Back Community Solar in Multiple States
What’s new:
Republican lawmakers in Iowa, Ohio, Georgia, and Missouri have introduced or supported bills to expand community solar.
* Supporters cite economic benefits, property rights, and local energy savings as their reasons for backing these bills.
* Some GOP-aligned groups backing these bills include Americans for Prosperity, Walmart, and the American Legislative Exchange Council...
Chinese-Backed Southeast Asian Solar Manufacturers Hit With Steep Duties
What’s new:The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized high tariffs on solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
* Cambodia was hit hardest: one group of companies faces a 3,521% total tariff.
* These tariffs target Chinese-owned and Chinese-backed manufacturers accused of bypassing existing tariffs by producing in Southeast Asia.
* The ...
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