The only logic reason I can see is purely political --- to cater to the petro industry at the expense of consumers and manufacturers.
China is adding solar capacity at an astonishing rate --- because they realize that cheap energy offers a competitive advantage to their manufacturing.
It's time to wake up and smell the coffee --- America First is really leaving the USA behind the rest of the world.
https://futurism.com/science-energy/solar-energy-china-produ...