How Trump’s Solar Tax Could Affect California’s Energy Plans

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An estimated 100,000 Californians are employed in some facet of the solar industry. Creative Commons image by Flickr user

By Julie Cart, CALmatters

It’s too soon to say if the Trump administration’s decision to impose stiff tariffs on cheap Chinese solar panels will make it more difficult for California to dramatically ramp up renewable energy.

But the move — which adds a 30 percent tax on imported solar components — will certainly make it more expensive.

Read the complete story at CALmatters. 

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