U.S. solar installers face delivery problems in pull away from China

U.S. solar builders face delivery woes in pull away from China Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence. Neil Ford Reuters

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A fall in U.S. solar installations in 2022 and rising project prices show how a ban on products made from forced labour in China along with other U.S. trade policies are pushing the U.S. further away from President Biden's goal of a decarbonised power sector by 2035. Utility-scale solar installations fell by 23% as delays pushed projects into 2023 while average solar PPA prices in Q4 rose 33% on a year ago.

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