‘Buy American’ shifts to ‘Don’t Buy Chinese’ for government solar projects

February 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Kelly Pickerel
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<p>If there should ever be a sector that supports using Made-in-America products in construction, it would be the federal government. For decades, the government has had some type of &#8220;Buy American&#8221; stipulation for projects funded with federal dollars. More recently, the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act of 2021 requires all iron, steel, manufactured products&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/buy-american-shifts-to-dont-buy-chinese-for-government-solar-projects/">&#8216;Buy American&#8217; shifts to &#8216;Don&#8217;t Buy Chinese&#8217; for government solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>If there should ever be a sector that supports using Made-in-America products in construction, it would be the federal government. For decades, the government has had some type of &#8220;Buy American&#8221; stipulation for projects funded with federal dollars. More recently, the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act of 2021 requires all iron, steel, manufactured products&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/buy-american-shifts-to-dont-buy-chinese-for-government-solar-projects/">&#8216;Buy American&#8217; shifts to &#8216;Don&#8217;t Buy Chinese&#8217; for government solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

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