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EU regulation imposing carbon pricing on imports of carbon-intensive goods to prevent carbon leakage.
What it means
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an EU regulation that imposes carbon pricing on imports of carbon-intensive goods. The 2026 definitive phase amendments extended CBAM to polysilicon, silicon ingots and wafers, and select power electronics components — directly affecting renewable energy supply chains.
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