The remaining 86% will be at a disadvantage because the tariffs will raise the prices of solar panels for American consumers. If less people buy solar panels due to increased prices, there will be a very real possibility that solar installers may be at risk of losing their jobs due to a decreased need for their services.
The solar industry fights back
Experts in the solar industry have voiced their opposition to the tariff ever since its implementation. They argued that consumer prices would skyrocket and the ensuing chaos could lead to thousands of hard-working Americans losing their jobs.
Several companies in the US solar industry have filed a petition with the office of the US Trade Representative. In their claim, they stated they were no longer able to compete with foreign competition.
Despite all of this, the solar industry is still alive in well in states like California, where new homes are now required to be equipped with solar panels. The initiative will come to pass in 2020, meaning that California will have a great need for solar panel installers in the near future.
