Comments on: US Stands to Lose up to 60,000 Solar Industry Jobs Should Tariffs on Chinese Silicon PV Imports Be Imposed, CASE-Brattle Group Study Says

By: Owl2z

Owl2z — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:49:00 +0000

How about using the same tactic the Chinese are using to maintain there low costs. Their government subsidizes their manufacturers while we subsidize fossil fuels.

By: Jim Edwards

Jim Edwards — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:42:00 +0000

Wake up americans. the business world is out to pinch every damn penny you have, and take it away from you. The oil industry was the first to Rape the citizens with the oil prices, and will do so until someone starts a revolt The food industry is doing the same thing gouging for profit. The economy did not get in the mess its in, by its self.It has one hell of a push from high price gouging from big business, and I have no doubt the solar industry is playing patty cake with price gouging also. So what does our sterling government do???Why the same thing they have always done”self serving, and-pocket lining. –I almost forgot—Have a nice day jim e

By: dcmeserve

dcmeserve — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:46:00 +0000

I would support the 100% tariff if it was accompanied by a rise in the federal subsidy for solar systems from 30% to 50%. That should cover the increased module costs due to the tariff, for the domestic installers that purchase them.

So costs to end customers would not go up. Instead, they could see a big drop when they purchase from installers that use the domestic panels — except that demand for these panels would go up a lot as a result of the improved subsidy, so it might work out even in the near-term. But in the longer-term, it means there will be a big incentive for more panel production within the U.S.

So, in this scheme, there shouldn’t be any jobs lost among installer companies, yet still jobs created due to new panel-production factories coming online.

By: Jim Edwards

Jim Edwards — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0000

what is the actual cost to build a 100 watt solar panel in the usa ??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:24:00 +0000

Short term vs Long term.
Should we worry in this job climate about jobs or having our own green industries?
Should we worry about climate change or building our green economy?
Tradeoffs must be made and current benefactors will use they can to maintain the situation, their bias is obvious.