Summary
Chinese solar companies, which control over 80% of the global solar market, have long avoided U.S. duties by shifting production to Southeast Asia.
Over 80% of U.S. solar imports now come from nations like Malaysia and Vietnam, but new U.S. tariffs are expanding to these regions.
In response, Chinese firms are exploring manufacturing in the Middle East.
Analysts say such measures expose the challenges of reducing U.S. reliance on China’s solar supply chain.
Okay great but also fuck you government officials because Going solar was a pain in the ass paperwork wise but I ordered my approved Chinese branded panels and they have been running for like 5 years already that was break even according to my calculations for my mom’s house. Now if I am going to be doing the same there’s more hoops? C’mon! No wonder solarization is moving too slow.
I did 3 kilowatts install for my mom and it took me and my brother 2 days to get it done. Easy peasy. Too much worry about not…not getting a profit out of my pocket. I spent only ~5000 not including my labor, my bro and some bits and pieces from homeless depo.