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QCELLS is currently planning to make massive additional US investments across the full solar supply chain, including modules, cells, wafers and polysilicon.

In fact just 2 months ago QCELLS invested over $160 million in REC Silicon. That investment will enable REC to restart its dormant US polysilicon production and will mark the auspicious rebirth of polysilicon production in the US.

QCELLS is also currently engaging in thorough business planning, including actively exploring sites for large scale cell and wafer manufacturing, aswell as expansion of our module manufacturing
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55.42
https://youtu.be/r-8PY4QATKo?t=3282
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Tænker det er på tide at få lavet en megatråd om denne tariff. Jeg har længe pønset på at lave en samlet tråd om alle de forskellige, men for god ordens skyld ( og min hjerne ) holder vi blot denne om Section 201 Solar Tariffen som blev indført i 2018. Præsident Biden står overfor et stort valg inden d. 6 Februar 2022 hvor tarifferne udløber. Skal tariffen blive, eller skal den fjernes. Dette ved ingen før Onkel Joe siger hvad der skal gøres.

Vi har i de seneste måneder hørt en del om dette emne, i dag var dog en mere spændende dag idet Hanwha QCELLS' investering i REC Silicon blev nævnt ordret i forbindelse med planlagte investeringer i hele værdikæden. Dette skete under det sidste møde inden bestemmelsen (så vidt >jeg< ved, opdater mig gerne på dette) så lad os få samlet så meget information som muligt.

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Agendaen fra dagens møde:
SOLAR SAFEGUARD EXTENSION REVIEW
SCHEDULE FOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/201Investigations/Solar%20Safeguard%20Extension%20Review%20Public%20Hearing%20Schedule.pdf
JANUARY 4, 2021
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PANEL 1 (PROPONENTS OF EXTENSION): 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM (90 MINUTES)
1. Auxin
2. Suniva
3. Hanwha
The participants have a collective 60 minutes to provide testimony, which the participants may
divide among themselves, followed by a combined 30 minutes of questions from the panelists to
the participants
*5 Minute Break*


PANEL 2 (OPPONENTS OF EXTENSION): 10:50 AM – 12:20 PM (90 MINUTES)
1. SEIA
2. EDF Renewables
3. Borrego
4. SOLV Energy
5. Sunnova
6. American Clean Power Association
7. NextEra Energy

PANEL 3 (PRODUCERS REQUESTING COUNTRY EXCLUSIONS IF EXTENDED):
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (60 MINUTES)
1. Maxeon
2. Canadian Solar
3. Heliene
4. Silfab
The participants have a collective 45 minutes to provide testimony, which the participants may
divide among themselves, followed by a combined 15 minutes of questions from the panelists to
the participants
*5 Minute Break*


PANEL 4 (FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS): 2:05 PM – 2:50 PM (45 MINUTES)
1. Government of Canada
2. Government of Mexico
3. Government of Vietnam
Each participant has 10 minutes of allocated testimony, followed by a combined 15 minutes of
questions from the panelists to the participants
CONCLUDING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR: 2:50 PM – 2:55 PM (5 MINUTES)
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Livestream fra dagens møde:
Solar Safeguard Extension Review: Public Hearing (UNLISTED)
https://youtu.be/r-8PY4QATKo?t=3062
JANUARY 4, 2021
(Smid gerne timestamps ind, jeg arbejder også på dette. Det er et f****** langt møde haha - dette link begynder fra når Hanwha's QCELLS begynder at snakke )
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Hanwha QCELLS' respons d. 23 december kan også varmt anbefales at skimme igennem. Her er en lille teaser :)

Response from Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/USTR-2021-0017-0031
Posted by the Office of United States Trade Representative on Dec 23, 2021

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Domestic production of solar panels and components at scale is critically important to the United States’ transition to 100% carbon free electricity by 2035. Indeed, the strategic value of clean energy supply chains, including solar, has never been higher, necessitating a whole of government response. SEMAA and the administration’s various initiatives recognize that the security of U.S. solar electricity requires incentives to build-up the entire supply chain, not just the modules, but also polysilicon, wafers, cells, solar glass, etc. These initiatives are not a substitute for policies that promote fair and non-injurious trade, but they work alongside the safeguard.
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Resten af deltagernes responser kan findes i denne kommentar
https://finansavisen.no/forum/thread/144506/view/4103498?legacy=0
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products
https://www.usitc.gov/publications/other/pub5266.pdf
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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DETERMINATION
On the basis of the information in this investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), that action under section 203 of the Act with respect to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products (“CSPV products”), continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.
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Jeg kunne forestille mig at vi inden længe ser frisk pressede nyheder fra pv-magazine, pv-tech, og solarpowerworldonline bl.a.. Indtil da må vi nyde det vi har. Tidligere nyheder og kilder om dette vil blive postet i kommentaren under. God fornøjelse :)

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Opdatering d. 4 Februar

A Proclamation to Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/02/04/a-proclamation-to-continue-facilitating-positive-adjustment-to-competition-from-imports-of-certain-crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-partially-or-fully-assembled-into-other-produc/
FEBRUARY 4, 2022