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Details of tariffs on US imports of polysilicon products may be announced as early as the end of this month, according to a note from investment bank Roth Capital.

A rise in global tariffs could impact solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) installations in the US and EU by up to 10% by 2035.

The leading crystalline silicon solar manufacturers have shipped a record 500GW of PV modules in 2024, according to a report from analysts Wood Mackenzie.

Tariffs on US imports will increase the cost of US solar PV and energy storage technologies and slow the rate of project development, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

President Trump has signed orders to revoke parts of the IRA, examine trade relations with China and withdraw from the Paris agreement.

Figures in the Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 (ETP-24) report show the global market for renewables will triple over the next ten years.

At the end of September, total global corporate funding for the sector stood at US$22.3 billion, down from US$28.9 billion at the same point in 2023.

DNV's report shows that 2024 is a landmark year, but the energy transition still faces financial and political headwinds.

According to the Vietnamese Department of Trade Remedies, the Turkish government has exempted four major solar manufacturers from the tariffs.

As trade laws and concern around the concentration of solar manufacturing in China increase, can the solar supply chain support global demand?