US Government Calls for Continued Tariffs on Solar Imports

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimates that tariffs on solar modules could decrease U.S. solar installations by half over last year. SEIA estimates that tariffs could put 70,000 US solar jobs at risk. A small U.S. solar module supplier supports the tariff.—pv-magazine.com

Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the story.

1) Why does the tariff decrease new solar installations in the United States?

The tariff ____________ the price of solar modules, which decreases ____________.

a) lowers; imports and decreases U.S. production by more than U.S. consumption decreases

b) raises; imports and increases U.S. production by less than U.S. consumption increases

c) raises; imports and decreases the quantity bought by U.S. consumers

d) lowers; the incentive for U.S. producers to supply solar modules

2) Who gains and who loses from the U.S. tariff on solar modules?

____________ of solar modules gain and ____________ lose.

a) U.S. producers; foreign consumers

b) U.S. consumers; U.S. producers

c) U.S. producers; U.S. consumers

d) Foreign producers; U.S. consumers

US Government Calls for Continued Tariffs on Solar Imports

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