US Wafer Origin Rules Put Solar Domestic Content Bonus at Risk

Solar wafer origin could be ‘significant risk’ for US industry, lawyers warn

There is “an emerging and significant compliance risk” for US solar manufacturers and buyers around the origin of solar wafers, according to new analysis from law firm Wiley Rein.

US wafer origin rules put solar domestic content bonus at risk

A legal alert from Wiley says US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance could disqualify solar cells using imported silicon wafers from the 10% domestic content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act.From pv magazine USA The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued guidance that creates significant compliance risks for solar project developers seeking the 10% domestic content bonus under the Inflatio…

Treasury domestic content guidance on blue wafers creates compliance risks for solar developers

A legal alert from Wiley indicates that importing silver silicon wafers for domestic anti-reflective coating may disqualify solar cells from the 10% domestic content bonus credit despite conflicting customs rulings.The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance that creates significant compliance risks for solar project developers seeking the 10% domestic content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act.…