US declares energy emergency

The US President also ordered the implementation of emergency measures, increasing important supplies for US solar producers. The US will exempt from tariffs for two years for solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian countries.

According to Mr. Biden, there are many factors that are threatening the ability to supply enough electricity to serve the needs of the American people. These factors include a breakdown in energy markets, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and extreme weather conditions exacerbated by the effects of climate change.

As a result, Mr. Biden activated the Defense Production Act (DPA) to promote the production of solar panels in the US as well as energy-saving devices, building insulation, transformers and transformers. or fuel cells.

In addition, solar panels from 4 Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand will also be exempt from import tax for 2 years to meet electricity generation needs.

The White House stressed that clean energy technologies now play an important part in reducing energy costs for homes, reducing risks to the electricity supply in the United States. The country aims to triple the amount of solar electricity produced in the country by 2024, from 7.5 gigawatts to 22.5 gigawatts, enough to power 3.3 million households in this country each year.

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