Biden Vetoes Legislation That Would Reinstate Tariffs on Some Solar Panels
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Biden Vetoes Legislation That Would Reinstate Tariffs on Some Solar Panels

President Biden announced a two-year pause on the tariffs last year after importers complained that the penalties would threaten broader adoption of solar energy in the United States.
Rural Georgia Factory, Flush With Federal Funds, Votes to Unionize
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Rural Georgia Factory, Flush With Federal Funds, Votes to Unionize

Friday’s victory by the United Steelworkers at a factory building electric school buses was a test for Democratic hopes that clean-energy funding from Washington could bolster organized labor.
U.S. Solar Makers Criticize Biden’s Tax Credits as Too Lax on China
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U.S. Solar Makers Criticize Biden’s Tax Credits as Too Lax on China

U.S.-based manufacturers of solar products say rules issued by the Biden administration on Friday will “cement China’s dominance” over the solar industry
Biden’s Climate Tax Breaks Are Popular, Driving Up Law’s Cost
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Biden’s Climate Tax Breaks Are Popular, Driving Up Law’s Cost

A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change.