Congress Divided on Solar Panel Tariffs and Chinese Solar Handouts

The House voted to restore tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asian countries, which President Biden had paused to boost solar installations in the US. The measure now goes to the Senate, where lawmakers from both parties have expressed similar concerns about unfair competition from China. Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it reaches his desk. The US industry argues that imports of solar panels are needed as solar installations ramp up to meet increased demand for renewable energy. The House vote would overturn Biden’s action last year pausing threatened tariffs that had led to delays or cancellations of hundreds of solar projects across the United States.