US Import Tariffs' Negative Effect

 

The US import tariffs that have been imposed on Chinese and Taiwanese solar modules and cells will mean higher prices for US consumers. It will also cost thousands of US jobs. Firstly, the US Government did not think this through thoroughly enough. They have acted in such a way that relations between China and the US will be further strained and the solar industry in the US will be damaged. It is incredible that one (German) company, Solar World, has managed to influence the Department of Commerce in the US to implement what can only be described as protectionism of their uncompetitive business. They have not acted in defense of the US solar industry but merely acted to prop up their failing business model. I for one would like to see the industry boycott Solar World’s products. Their actions will be detrimental to the US solar industry as a whole and we should send them a clear message that we do not agree with what they have done. By not selling or promoting their products will hopefully ensure their demise and then we can lobby the US government to remove these punitive, destructive, unfair tariffs.”

 


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Sunny Regards,


Daniel Rivest


Beyond Oil Solar
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