Trump sucker punched solar power while you weren’t looking

On Monday evening, when all eyes were on congressional action to end the government shutdown, President Donald Trump took a step that could significantly slow the growth of renewable energy in the U.S. 

Trump announced a 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels in an effort to encourage the growth of domestic solar panel manufacturers. Currently, most solar panels are built in China and exported to the U.S. and other nations. 

The rapid growth in the use of renewable energy, primarily wind and solar power, has been a rare good news story in the fight against global warming, with renewables growing far faster than expected as costs come down at a rapid rate. Read more…

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