American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee

What American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee does

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee is a trade policy coalition formed in April 2024 by seven U.S. solar manufacturers — Convalt Energy, First Solar, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, Qcells (Hanwha), REC Silicon, and Swift Solar — later joined by Talon PV for a total of eight member and supporter companies. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and represented by the law firm Wiley Rein LLP (led by Tim Brightbill, co-chair of Wiley's International Trade Practice), the Alliance exists to file and prosecute antidumping and countervailing duty petitions before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission against Chinese-headquartered solar producers operating in Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. The Alliance claims to represent roughly 34,000 U.S. solar manufacturing workers, with member companies planning to add additional jobs.

The coalition's core activity is trade enforcement: filing AD/CVD petitions, securing injury findings, and pursuing evasion cases. In April 2024 the Alliance filed its initial petitions; by April 2025 Commerce issued final affirmative AD/CVD determinations with dumping margins up to 271.28% and CVD rates up to roughly 3,403.96%, followed by a unanimous ITC material injury vote in May 2025 — outcomes that cleared AD/CVD tariffs on roughly $13 billion of solar imports. The Alliance has continued enforcement through EAPA evasion actions against Waaree (final affirmative determination in June 2025) and ministerial error allegations against Jinko, signaling ongoing vigilance beyond the initial case.

The Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy entity and does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating economics depend on member dues and in-kind legal support from Wiley Rein LLP. It runs a website (americansolartradecmte.org), distributes executive summaries, fact sheets, and educational videos, and engages in press outreach and policy testimony. Endorsement from the United Steelworkers union (August 2024) extends its political coalition beyond manufacturers to organized labor.

Name

American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee

Legal name

American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee

Website

https://americansolartradecmte.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee is a Washington, D.C.-based coalition of eight U.S. solar manufacturers that files and prosecutes antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against Chinese-headquartered solar producers in Southeast Asia, represented by Wiley Rein LLP.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Content, Trade & Supply-Chain Regulation (Import duties, anti-dumping) (EUAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Compliance, Standards & Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT/SPS) (BPADAMAK), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)

Keywords

• Antidumping duty petitions
• Countervailing duty cases
• Solar trade enforcement
• Trade policy advocacy
• Solar manufacturing coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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B2B

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Revenue model

1. Trade advocacy and policy enforcement: The organization does not generate commercial revenue. It is a coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers working to enforce trade laws and level the playing field for domestic solar manufacturing through policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, and trade case filings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee is a coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers that files antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate illegal trade practices by manufacturers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. The organization engages in trade policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, and public awareness campaigns, and is represented by Wiley Rein LLP led by Tim Brightbill.

Product overview

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee is a trade coalition and advocacy organization, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services. The organization comprises seven U.S. solar manufacturing companies (Convalt Energy, First Solar, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, Qcells, REC Silicon, and Swift Solar, with Talon PV joining later) that have collectively filed antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate unfair trade practices by solar manufacturers in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Alliance's activities are centered on trade law enforcement, policy advocacy, and legal proceedings rather than commercial product offerings.

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Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Tariffs of 34% to 3,521% imposed on solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Steelworkers (USW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024Major labor union that sent a letter of support for the AD/CVD trade petitions filed by the Alliance, representing workers in the solar supply chain. USW President David McCall expressed strong support in correspondence to Commerce Secretary and ITC Chair.
• Wiley Rein LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 April 2024D.C. law firm serving as legal representation for the Alliance. Led by Tim Brightbill, co-chair of Wiley's International Trade Practice, the firm filed AD/CVD petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission on behalf of the coalition.
• Convalt EnergycoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers. Convalt Energy and other members are the represented parties in the trade petitions filed to combat illegal trade practices.
• First SolarcoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• Meyer BurgercoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• Mission SolarcoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• Qcells (Hanwha)coreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• REC SiliconcoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• Swift SolarcoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.
• Talon PVcoreOthersMember company of the Alliance representing U.S. solar manufacturers.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wiley Rein LLP: Wiley Rein is the international trade law firm representing the Alliance and a leading filer of AD/CVD petitions across multiple industries. As an ecosystem participant, it is comparable as the legal infrastructure that powers coalitions like the Alliance.

Direct peers

• The Aluminum Association: The Aluminum Association represents U.S. aluminum producers and has been an active petitioner in AD/CVD cases against Chinese and other foreign aluminum imports. It is structurally and strategically comparable to the Alliance as a manufacturing trade group focused on trade remedy advocacy.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): SEIA is the leading U.S. solar industry trade association. It represents the broader solar value chain (developers, installers, manufacturers) and has taken opposing positions to the Alliance on certain trade cases, making it the most directly comparable peer on the trade-policy dimension even where they diverge on policy.
• National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO): NCTO is a U.S. textile manufacturing trade association that routinely pursues AD/CVD petitions and advocates for domestic production. Its advocacy model, reliance on outside trade counsel, and policy-driven coalition structure closely parallel the Alliance.
• American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI): AISI represents North American steel producers and frequently engages in trade remedy actions and policy advocacy around Chinese and other foreign steel imports. It is a comparable manufacturing trade association with overlapping trade-policy missions.
• Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA): SSINA is a trade association of North American specialty steel producers that has historically filed AD/CVD petitions to combat unfairly traded imports. It is the closest analog to the Alliance in terms of structure, mission (trade enforcement for domestic manufacturers), and reliance on outside trade law counsel.

Emerging players

• Coalition for a Prosperous America: CPA is a nonprofit advocacy organization promoting U.S. manufacturing, fair trade, and balanced trade enforcement. It engages in similar policy advocacy and petition activity around tariffs and AD/CVD cases, though across a broader industry scope than just solar.
• Citizens for Renewing America: A policy advocacy organization focused on reshoring U.S. manufacturing and energy independence, often aligned with trade enforcement positions. It is comparable thematically but operates at a broader ideological rather than industry-specific level.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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