Mike Carr, executive director of the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition, said in a statement that he disagreed with the waiver and thinks the federal government should be paying more attention to foreign players establishing U.S. manufacturing operations.
“While we appreciate the balance the administration is attempting to strike by supporting swift energy deployment, American solar manufacturers will have more than enough capacity to support these projects over the next three years,” he said. “At the very least, the administration must impose Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions before finalizing these waivers so Chinese companies assembling solar panels in the United States don’t receive American taxpayer dollars via government purchasing.”
The waiver, suggested through the end of 2025, would require solar panels to be installed (permanently fastened to an outdoor support structure at the project site) by June 30, 2026.
The federal government is accepting comments on the waiver through Dec. 28, 2024. Comments should be sent to the email address included in the waiver announcement.
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