**How Potential Tariffs on Battery Components Could Impact the Solar Industry**
Navigating the solar industry can sometimes feel like trying to hit a moving target. Just as the momentum for residential energy independence grows, new challenges can arise – like the potential for increased costs in storage solutions. Recently, there’s been significant news about potential anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on Active Anode Materials (AAM) used in lithium-ion batteries. This development could ripple through the renewable energy sector, including how homeowners power and store energy from their solar panels.
Let me explain why this matters if you’re exploring solar panels for your home or already have a solar array.
### Why Batteries Are Vital for Solar Energy
Solar panels harness sunlight during the day, generating electricity. However, unless you’re connected to the grid with a net metering agreement or prefer to sell excess power back to your utility provider, you’ll likely need batteries to store unused solar power so you can tap into it at night or during cloudy days. These batteries are part of what makes a solar array for home energy autonomy so appealing.
Lithium-ion batteries are the gold standard for energy storage today, whether for standalone solar systems, electric vehicles, or large
Original Article: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/02/03/a-920-tariff-on-anode-materials-from-china-would-throw-the-economics-of-u-s-storage-out-of-whack/
