U.S. solar manufacturers are prodding the Biden administration to toughen the rules on a law that gives a 10% tax credit solar project developers who use materials made in the U.S.A.
The administration sought to encourage investment in clean energy and deter reliance on Chinese goods through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which requires that 40% of the cost of a developer’s materials comes from U.S.-manufactured solar products.
But the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition (SEMA) said developers can reach that 40% requirement just by buying U.S.-made mounting racks ...