Why Tariffs On Chinese Solar Panels Failed — Rystad Energy

If the object was to limit imports from China the tariff was successful. If to stimulate domestic production, the tariff was a miserable failure. Imports just shifted to other Asian countries.

• The US is on track to import a record 27.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV panels in 2021
• U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar modules have not had the desired effect
• Direct shipments from China fell as a result of the tariffs, but domestic producers haven’t managed to fill the gap

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