The solar industry on Thursday released its policy priorities for the incoming administration and Congress, framing itself as a key part of an “all-of-the-above strategy” and a supporter of jobs in the American heartland.
In its policy requests, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said the Trump administration should “keep taxes where they are,” including clean energy incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act that have helped boost deployment of U.S. solar. The ask comes as Republicans are weighing whether parts of the climate law should be rescinded.
Additionally, SEIA — the industry’s largest trade group — calls for the White House to maintain tax incentives and other policies that reward companies that use domestically produced solar equipment, while reducing dependence on Chinese imports.
The Biden administration raised duties on certain solar products from China and Southeast Asia, including an announcement Wednesday of a 50 percent tariff on Chinese polysilicon and wafer imports.
