$7 Billion Solar Grant Programme Set to Be Terminated
PVTIME – Two sources familiar with the matter have told The New York Times that the Trump administration is preparing to end a $7 billion federal grant programme aimed at…
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EU and US Launch Sunset Reviews of Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Measures on Chinese Solar Products
PVTIME – On 22 July 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of a second anti-dumping and anti-subsidy sunset review investigation into solar glass originating from China. The move comes…
Spanish Congress Rejects Grid Reform Decree Post-Blackout
PVTIME – Spain’s Congress has voted down a royal decree aimed at strengthening the national power grid. The decree was introduced following the major blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula…
US to Slap 10%+ Tariffs on 100+ Nations
PVTIME – On 15 July, Donald Trump, the US President, revealed plans to impose tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean. Speaking to…
US Launches 232 Probe on Polysilicon Security
PVTIME – The US Department of Commerce has launched a Section 232 national security investigation into polysilicon. On 14 July, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) began the inquiry…
Trump Administration Scraps Preferential Status for Wind and Solar Projects, Prioritizing “Reliable Energy”
PVTIME – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end federal subsidies for wind and solar energy, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the One…
40%! Trump Slaps Tariffs on 14 Nations
PVTIME – On 7 July, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the suspension of so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’, delaying their implementation from 9 July to 1 August. From…
Malaysia Slashes GET Surcharges by Up to 80%
PVTIME – Malaysia has announced significant cuts to the surcharge for its Green Electricity Tariff (GET), which will come into effect on 1 July 2025. In some cases, reductions will…
US Senate Approves OBBBA in Nail-biting Vote, Reshaping Clean Energy Landscape
PVTIME – In a 51–50 vote, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the decisive ballot, the US Senate passed the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The revised…
French Senate Rejects New Energy Freeze, Upholding Transition Agenda
PVTIME – In a critical vote on 24 June, France’s Senate rejected a bill that would have suspended all new wind and solar projects, averting a policy crisis for the…
