Are Trump's Solar Tariffs Working?
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<p>Since the White House slapped penalties on solar panels made outside America, a handful of companies say they’re likely to ramp up production in the U.S.</p><p>In recent weeks, two Asian producers -- Jinko Solar and United Renewable Energy -- said they're planning to set up new module assembly plants. Other domestic producers are making plans to hire new employees.</p><p>How should we interpret this activity? Does this mean the tariffs are working? </p><p>On this week's <em>Energy Gang</em>, we're joined by GTM Senior Editor Julia Pyper, who outlines the latest activity as the tariffs become law.</p><p>Then, it’s the news circuit. We’ll explore Puerto Rico’s utility privatization plans, Tesla’s virtual power plant in Australia, the Northern Pass transmission rejection, and Arizona’s conservative clean energy plan.</p><p><em>This podcast is brought to you by CPower Energy Management. </em><a href="https://cpowerenergymanagement.com/what-we-do/#utm_source=Advertising&utm_medium=GTM&utm_campaign=Marketing_GTM_EnergyGangSponsor_Q12018&utm_content=EnergyGang" target="_blank"><em>Find out more</em></a><em> about CPower's demand-side energy management solutions.</em></p><p>Stories referenced in this podcast:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/trump-solar-tariffs-manufacturing-renaissance#gs.0gxCSnU" target="_blank">Did Trump’s Solar Tariffs Just Launch a US Manufacturing Renaissance?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/jinko-solar-first-us-manufacturing-trump-solar-tariff#gs.Bcn9J_k" target="_blank">JinkoSolar Set to Build a US Factory, the First Planned in Response to Tariffs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/puerto-ricos-utility-moves-towards-privatization-but-struggles-persist-in-b#gs.SPy8sfI" target="_blank">Puerto Rico’s Utility Moves Toward Privatization, With Strained Cooperation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedi
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