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  • 2025-07138 — Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Thailand: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17380
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Thailand are receiving unfair subsidies, which are financial aids that give them an advantage over other companies. This decision was based on an investigation covering the year 2023. The Department found that "critical circumstances," meaning urgent situations involving imports of these solar cells, exist for some Thai companies. If the U.S. International Trade Commission confirms that these subsidized imports harm U.S. industries, the Department will impose duties to counterbalance the subsidies, which may involve collecting extra fees on the imported solar cells.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce found out that some companies in Thailand are getting extra help from their government to make and sell solar panels more cheaply, which isn't fair. If this extra help is shown to hurt U.S. businesses, the U.S. will add extra fees on those solar panels to make things fair again.

  • 2024-28832 — Certain TOPcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (II); Notice of Institution of Investigation
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97653
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation following a complaint by Trina Solar companies based in the U.S. and China. The complaint, filed on October 23, 2024, alleges that specific imported solar cells and related products infringe on U.S. patents 9,722,104 and 10,230,009. The investigation aims to determine if U.S. trade laws have been violated and whether an exclusion order to stop imports of the infringing products is needed. Several companies, including CSI Solar and Canadian Solar entities, are named as respondents in the investigation.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government is looking into whether some imported solar panels from a company named Trina Solar are breaking U.S. rules by copying ideas from two patents. They want to see if they should stop these products from coming into the country.

  • 2024-30692 — Nonavailability Waiver applicable to Domestically Assembled Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Panels Referred to as “Solar Modules” Under Build America, Buy America Manufactured Product Provisions as Applied to Recipients of Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Financial Assistance
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105068
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing a temporary waiver under the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) that would allow the use of domestically assembled solar modules for certain federally funded projects, as fully BABA-compliant solar modules are currently not available in sufficient quantities. The waiver aims to consolidate waivers for multiple projects, reduce paperwork, and support the growth of domestic solar manufacturing. This proposal supports creating a supply chain for American-made solar products and promoting the benefits for communities receiving HUD assistance. HUD is inviting public comments on this proposed waiver, which would be effective until December 31, 2025, with installation by June 30, 2026.

    Simple Explanation

    HUD wants to let some builders use solar panels that are put together in the U.S. for big projects, because there aren't enough American-made ones right now, and they're asking people what they think about this idea.