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SEIA Statement on President Biden Action to Support U.S. Manufacturers by Raising Section 201 Tariff Rate Quote on Imported Solar Cells

August 16, 2024 admin china tariffs, chinese solar tariffs, clean power, green economy, investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar tariffs, tariffs

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:23:54 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, President Biden issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported solar cells from 5 gigawatts (GW) annually to 12.5 GW. The TRQ increase to 12.5 GW is retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1, 2024. Following is a … [continued]

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Joe Biden’s Response to Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

August 16, 2024 admin china tariffs, chinese solar tariffs, clean power, green economy, green jobs, investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, solar cells, Solar energy, solar tariffs, tariffs

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:13:13 +0000

A Proclamation To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) 1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2253), the … [continued]

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Major New Commitment from Nearly 350 Mayors to Accelerate US Electric Vehicle Transition

August 16, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Gina McCarthy, green economy, mayors, Pete Buttigieg

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:58:07 +0000

Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers Washington, DC — Today, as a part … [continued]

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Rethinking The Passive House Message

August 16, 2024 admin buildings, energy efficiency, green economy, passive house network, passive houses

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:44:51 +0000

The Passive House Network is adapting its marketing program to focus on how comfortable its buildings are in high heat zones.

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BYD’s Other New Factory — In Uzbekistan

August 16, 2024 admin byd, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing, Uzbekistan

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:39:22 +0000

BYD is constantly in the news now, thanks to its fast rise in EV sales, almost continual rollout of new models, and expansion into more and more countries around the world. It became the world leader in plugin vehicle sales a long time back, but it’s also on the verge … [continued]

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U.S. Is Now a Global Leader in Attracting EV Investments

August 15, 2024 admin batteries, bluegreen alliance, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, nrdc

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:30:09 +0000

Since President Biden took office, investments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the United States have skyrocketed to $312 billion, more than any other country. Total investment commitments by EV and EV battery manufacturers, by region. The United States is the top nation for attracting investments in electric vehicle … [continued]

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$200 Million More Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses in New York

August 15, 2024 admin clean transport, electric buses, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, green jobs, investment, kathy hochul, Manufacturing, New York, new york state energy research and development authority (nyserda), nyserda

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:50:37 +0000

New York School Bus Incentive Program Makes Clean Buses and Charging Infrastructure More Affordable for Public Schools Helps Improve Air Quality and Reduce Transportation Pollution in Local Communities and Across the State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $200 million is now available to school districts and bus … [continued]

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Batteries in Phoenix, Heat Pumps in Houston — Here’s Where Cleantech Industries Are Best Poised to Thrive

August 15, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, heat pumps, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, pumped hydro storage, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:24:08 +0000

States and localities want to raise their chances of attracting clean energy investment. Industry leaders want to find the places best suited for scaling their technologies. The Clean Growth Tool helps with both. The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has triggered an explosion of clean energy investment in the United … [continued]

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Solar Photovoltaics with Battery Storage Cheaper than Conventional Power Plants

August 14, 2024 admin battery prices, clean power, Energy Storage, fraunhofer, fraunhofer institute for solar energy, fraunhofer ise, green economy, research, Solar energy, solar prices

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:19:13 +0000

The new edition of the study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE on the electricity generation costs of various power plants shows that photovoltaic systems, even in combination with battery storage, now produce electricity much more cheaply than coal or gas power plants. The Fraunhofer ISE has … [continued]

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Texas Blows A Sugary Sweet Renewable Energy Kiss To The USA

August 14, 2024 admin clean power, corporate social responsibility, energy policy, energy politics, esg, green economy, green jobs, green loan, inflation reduction act, investment, Manufacturing, Solar energy, solar panels, texas, trinasolar, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:50:24 +0000

This new solar module factory in Houston is yet another demonstration that renewable energy stakeholders in Texas are determined to bring more clean power to the rest of the US, one way or another.

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