Energy Transition, AI, and Geopolitics

The Solar Dilemma: Balancing Industrial Strategy with Grid Growth

The debate over the U.S. administration’s incoming solar tariffs in 2026—mandating a 15% ad valorem duty alongside strict minimum import prices (MIPs) like $100/kg for ingots and wafers and $0.38/watt on imported modules starting December 4—exposes a fundamental structural contradiction in American energy policy. On one side, national security planners rightly point out that foreign […]

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