China solar power to battery in Toronto

Will Canada impose a surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles?

The Canadian government has launched a 30-day consultation to determine whether to impose a surtax on solar products, semiconductors, batteries, and battery parts from China. It recently slapped a 100% surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Does Canada have a solar industry?

But two years ago, Canada had fallen to the 20th in the world. Canada’s solar manufacturing industry also has little presence. As Q2 2024, North American module production capacity is about 42.32GW, mainly concentrated in the United States and Mexico, with Canada’s module production capacity being only 1.13GW.

Will a new tariff on China ''imports'' undo a clean electricity tax credit?

This story was updated December 19 at 10:30 AM to include comment from Finance Canada. A new tariff on “imports of certain solar products and critical minerals from China”, buried deep in this week’s Fall Economic Statement, could undo the benefits of the federal government’s clean electricity tax credit, The Energy Mix has learned.

Will Canada impose tariffs on China in 2026?

Now, Canada will move early in the new year to “impose tariffs on semiconductors, permanent magnets, and natural graphite from China beginning in 2026,” the FES says. “These measures will prevent Chinese non-market trade practices from causing unfair and harmful market distortions in Canada and throughout the North American continent.”