EU’s New Solar Rules: 30% Local Manufacturing Mandate Takes Effect
PVTIME – Under its Net Zero Industry Act, the EU has introduced new legislation imposing a 30% local manufacturing requirement for solar components by 2026. The rules aim to reduce…
Policies
US Imposes Punitive Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products: Industry Alarms and Global Supply Chain Ripples
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has delivered its final ruling on solar products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, prompting an immediate reaction from the industry and…
US Rules Southeast Asian Solar PV Imports Harm Domestic Producers, Tariffs to Follow
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has ruled that solar products imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam threaten American manufacturers, paving the way for punitive tariffs on…
Substantial Tariff Reductions in US-China Economic Talks
PVTIME – On 12 May, significant progress was made in the high-level economic and trade talks between the United States and China, marking a major step forward in bilateral economic…
US Solar Tax Credit Cuts: Accelerated Deadline to Threaten PV Industry
PVTIME – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has passed a draft budget bill containing sweeping changes to clean energy tax incentives that pose an immediate threat to the…
Austria Unveils Boost for Domestic PV and Energy Storage
PVTIME – Austria’s Ministry of Economy and Energy has announced a major policy change to support the country’s energy transition. A 20% government subsidy will now be offered to photovoltaic…
Up to 3403.96%! US Imposes Massive Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Cells
PVTIME – On April 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced final affirmative determinations in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into crystalline photovoltaic cells—with or without…
11TW! Europe and India Strengthen Solar Energy Alliance
PVTIME – SolarPower Europe and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) have just announced the renewal of their key strategic partnership. The move is set to be a…
PV Austria: Tax on PV May Rise and Deployment Fall
PVTIME – The Austrian Parliament is set to pass the Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Beschleunigungs-Gesetzes (EABG, Renewables Expansion Acceleration Act) proposed by the new government. If passed, it will have a significant impact on…
Renewable Energy Gets Further Boost in China
PVTIME – China’s latest government work report, revealed on 5 March, outlined the Chinese government’s plans to promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality. The plans include the launch of the second…
