by Colite Technologies | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog, Policy, Solar
On August 12, 2024, President Biden made an official announcement to raise the tariff rate quota (TRQ) on solar cells under Section 201 of the 1974 Trade Act. This adjustment raised the quota from 5 gigawatts (GW) per year to 12.5 GW, starting August 1, 2024. This...
by Colite Technologies | Aug 17, 2023 | Policy
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Summary & Updates The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has been a huge topic of discussion within the renewable energy industry since it became law in August 2022. It invests close to $370 billion into clean energy technologies,...
by Colite Technologies | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Policy
Inflation Reduction Act: Driving Clean Energy Growth The energy industry’s attention has been laser focused on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the last several months. With the president’s signature on August 16, the Act is now law and will invest historic...
by Colite Technologies | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog, Policy, Solar
Section 201 Tariff Exemption: Easing Solar Supply Chain Challenges Our previous blog post, “Why is the Cost of Solar Increasing?”, explored the forces behind recent solar price increases – including the Section 201 tariffs. The shadow of uncertainty cast by the...
by Colite Technologies | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Policy
Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Key Points On December 8th, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order steering the U.S. federal government toward sustainable products and low-carbon industries. With its 300,000 buildings, 600,000 cars and...
by Colite Technologies | May 12, 2021 | Blog, Energy, Policy
Renewable Energy and the Promising American Jobs Plan: What It Means Introduced at the end of March, the American Jobs Plan sets ambitious targets focused on job creation and infrastructure improvement to build back better. President Biden’s plan aims to prioritize...