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June 7, 2022

Biden waives tariffs on solar panels, seeks to boost production

  • Some have complained that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.
    • By WILL WEISSERT
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ordered emergency measures Monday to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels and declared a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia as he attempted to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals.

    His invoking of the Defense Production Act and other executive actions comes amid complaints by industry groups that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.


     
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