The Impact and Aftermath of the USCIT Ruling on Solar Tariffs
PVTIME – In August 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (USCIT) delivered a significant ruling in a case with major implications for the solar energy industry in the…
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US ITC Issues Final Section 337 Ruling on PV Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies
PVTIME – On 19 August 2025, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced its final determination under Section 337 of the investigation into ‘Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies…
24%! US and China Agree to Fresh 90-Day Suspension of Tariffs in Latest Accord
PVTIME – The United States and China have announced a new agreement to suspend the 24% tariffs imposed on each other’s goods for a further 90 days. This builds on…
US Launches Dual Investigations into Solar Imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
PVTIME – The United States Department of Commerce has launched anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether assembled into modules or not, imported from India, Indonesia,…
$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…
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…
