Articles tagged with "U.S.-energy-policy"
U.S. Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Imports Fall Sharply in 2025 after Tax Credit Change - CleanTechnica
In the first half of 2025, U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel dropped sharply compared to previous years, reaching their lowest levels since 2012. Biodiesel imports fell from 35,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 1H24 to 2,000 b/d in 1H25, while renewable diesel imports declined from 33,000 b/d to 5,000 b/d. This decline is primarily attributed to the loss of a $1 per gallon tax credit (BTC) for imported biofuels, which was replaced in 2025 by a tax credit applying only to domestically produced fuels. This policy change created an economic disadvantage for imports. Additionally, overall U.S. consumption of these fuels decreased due to uncertainty around blending requirements and negative profit margins, with renewable diesel consumption down about 30% and biodiesel consumption down about 40% compared to 1H24. The combined effect of reduced consumption and the tax credit
energybiodieselrenewable-dieselbiofuelstax-creditsU.S.-energy-policyfuel-importsREPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History - CleanTechnica
The U.S. solar industry experienced a significant manufacturing surge in Q1 2025, adding 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module capacity—the third-largest quarterly increase on record—driven by eight new or expanded factories in Texas, Ohio, and Arizona. Solar cell production capacity also doubled to 2 GW with a new factory in South Carolina. Overall, 10.8 GW of new solar electricity generating capacity was installed in the quarter, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new U.S. generating capacity, underscoring solar’s dominant role in the nation’s energy mix and manufacturing growth. However, this growth faces serious threats from recently passed House federal tax legislation, new tariffs, and potential changes to federal energy incentives. These policy shifts could undermine the solar industry's expansion by making energy tax credits unusable, imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Southeast Asia, and creating business uncertainty. Analysts warn that these developments risk causing energy shortages, job losses (up to 330,000), factory closures (331 projected), and a $286 billion loss in local investments. Additionally, electricity costs for consumers could rise by $51 billion nationwide, jeopardizing America’s energy independence and manufacturing boom unless Congress acts to amend the legislation.
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