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Trump and Solar Power: Policy Impacts and Market Realities

When the Trump administration slapped 30% tariffs on imported solar panels in 2018, it sent shockwaves through the renewable energy sector. The move, framed as protecting American manufacturing, actually caused solar installations to drop 23% in 2019 according to SEIA data. But here's the kicker: did these measures truly protect American jobs, or did they backfire spectacularly?

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Trump on Solar Power: Policies, Paradoxes, and Market Realities

When Trump's solar power policies hit the scene in 2017, they sent shockwaves through renewable energy markets. The administration's "America First" approach included slapping 30% tariffs on imported solar panels - a move that was supposed to boost domestic manufacturing. But here's the kicker: U.S. solar installations actually dropped 15% in 2018 according to SEIA data. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Did these policies help or hurt America's clean energy transition?

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