Keynote Panel: Tariffs, Taxes, and Trade Policies

Time: 09:15 - 10:10
Date: 29 April 2025

Synopsis

The US added a record 49GW of new solar capacity in 2024, with renewables surpassing 1,000TWh of the country’s total electricity generation for the first time. Despite the lack of clarity around the future of tariffs, tax credits and transmission buildout, solar remains the nation’s fastest growing energy source, underpinning a $60 billion industry, and the momentum driving deployment shows no signs of waning.

As we mark the first 100 days of the new presidency, explore critical insights and potential implications for utility-scale and distributed solar and storage pipelines.

  • How trade policies and tariffs are shaping supply chains and project economics in 2025
  • The latest on IRA incentives and the implications for utility-scale and distributed solar projects
  • Strategies for maintaining growth and resilience in the face of policy uncertainty

Moderators

Speakers

  • David DixonDavid Dixon Director of Procurement - Ørsted Americas
  • Feizhen Lu Senior Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain - Hecate Energy
  • Jeremy Horan Vice President for Government Affairs - ACORE
  • Jeff Burns Senior Director, US Utility Sales & Strategic Growth - VSUN Solar

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