Trump Issues Solar Tariffs: We Answer Your Questions

<p>The Trump Administration just imposed 30 percent tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. How much will it stunt solar growth in America? Will it spark a broader trade war?</p><p>There are a lot of questions about the impact. In this&nbsp;podcast, we’re giving you the answers – or, as many answers we have, just a day after the decision.</p><p>This week, we'll bring together our teams from&nbsp;<em>The Interchange</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Energy Gang</em>&nbsp;together to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Stphn_Lacey/status/955795703326011392" target="_blank">answer listener questions</a>&nbsp;about the tariffs. We'll also talk with GTM Research's Cory Honeyman about how (and where) the 30 percent penalty will impact projects around the U.S.</p><p><em>Thanks to sponsor, C Power Energy Management. </em><a href="https://cpowerenergymanagement.com/" target="_blank"><em>Find out more</em></a><em>&nbsp;about&nbsp;CPower's demand-side energy management solutions.</em></p><p>In this episode, we address:</p><ul><li>What does a 30 percent tariff mean for project economics in the residential and utility-scale sectors?</li><li>How will the 2.5 gigawatt cell quota work?</li><li>Will the decision help domestic U.S. manufacturing? Will it hurt domestic installation jobs?</li><li>What kind of challenges will we see at the World Trade Organization?</li><li>Is there a pathway toward a negotiation with China?</li><li>How could local policy blunt the negative impact of these tariffs?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Read all our previous coverage and analysis of the Trump Administration's solar tariffs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/tariffs-to-curb-solar-installations-by-11-through-2022#gs.UEnI5K8" target="_blank">GTM Research</a>: New Tariffs to Curb US Solar Installations by 11% Through 2022</li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/breaking-trump-admin-issues-a-30-solar-tariff#gs.AuDSwMo" target="_blank">GTM</a>:&nbsp;Trump Administration Issues 30% Solar Panel Import