US Politics in Trump era
Publisher: Bloomberg
Author: Brian Eckhouse
23 Jan 2018
Trump’s Tariffs on Solar Mark Biggest Blow to Renewables Yet
President Donald Trump dealt his biggest blow to the renewable energy industry yet.On Monday, Trump approved duties of as much as 30 percent on solar equipment made outside the U.S., a move that threatens to handicap a $28 billion industry that relies on parts made abroad for 80 percent of its supply.