Meanwhile + 49 PT February 8, 2018 Solar industry, which employs 250,271 workers—more than fossil fuel industries like coal and natural gas combined —lost 9,800 jobs in 2017, according to a report published by the Solar Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for the solar industry. The loss in the number of jobs was the first time the Solar Foundation has seen solar energy employment contract since it began tracking the numbers in 2010. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA February 8, 2018 majority of the solar industry’s jobs, some 78 percent, are in “demand-side” roles like installation, project development and sales, as opposed to manufacturing. That imbalance was a key argument against Trump’s tariffs on imported solar panels. It is going to hurt in beginning for sure but I am sure it will recover soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM February 8, 2018 Those companies can not wait for recovery. 86 percent of solar companies said tariffs would hurt their businesses, and 71 percent had already felt negative effects from the tariffs in 2017, before Trump even announced his decision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM February 8, 2018 Unfortunately for us, China is the global leader in production of solar panels because this administration refuses to support domestic industry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA February 8, 2018 Just now, Stephen said: Unfortunately for us, China is the global leader in production of solar panels because this administration refuses to support domestic industry No. China is the global leader in the production of solar panels because they're cheaply made and mostly crap and they were engaged in massive product dumping for years which Obama did nothing about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 8, 2018 So solar tariffs hurt US solar businesses and destroy US jobs. Great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA February 8, 2018 Just now, 李伟王芳 said: So solar tariffs hurt US solar businesses and destroy US jobs. Great and shipping off solar production to China didn't cost us any jobs back in the days of Solyndra, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA February 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, Stephen said: Unfortunately for us, China is the global leader in production of solar panels because this administration refuses to support domestic industry You are about nine years to late to start that trade war. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, Meanwhile said: Solar industry, which employs 250,271 workers—more than fossil fuel industries like coal and natural gas combined —lost 9,800 jobs in 2017, according to a report published by the Solar Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for the solar industry. The loss in the number of jobs was the first time the Solar Foundation has seen solar energy employment contract since it began tracking the numbers in 2010. beautiful, clean coal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT February 8, 2018 1 minute ago, 李伟王芳 said: beautiful, clean coal That's ok. The mining industry added 800 miners last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT February 8, 2018 I live in a Southern State and ideal location for solar. It just isn't happening. I think the big power companies and municipal codes have made it difficult to install Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT February 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Meanwhile said: Solar industry, which employs 250,271 workers—more than fossil fuel industries like coal and natural gas combined —lost 9,800 jobs in 2017, according to a report published by the Solar Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for the solar industry. The loss in the number of jobs was the first time the Solar Foundation has seen solar energy employment contract since it began tracking the numbers in 2010. tariffs are just beginning of troubles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Varga + 123 AV February 8, 2018 And this same report says that the impact of the tariffs may not be fully felt until 2019. I guess we have to wait for another report until the next year to see what these tariffs have exactly done to solar industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selva + 252 SP February 8, 2018 And I guess the U.S. have to wait until 2019 when hundreds of thousands of more solar projects are canceled and jobs lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK February 8, 2018 There are 50,000 some coal jobs in the US. How many of them were lost in 2017 and why should I have to pay higher energy prices and inhale more pollution so they don't have to compete with modern energy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP February 9, 2018 Not sure if employment numbers are a leading indicator for solar considering there may be labor and other efficiency gains driving these numbers. The real story here: solar continues to become more affordable each day by delivering free untaxed energy to power homes + businesses. I agree,it's a reversible process 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM February 9, 2018 US companies do not hold the patents for certain solar parts, so they must be imported. US solar industry employs 3x more than coal. Tariffs will likely hinder solar job growth, stall innovation and hurt the environment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Missy + 43 MM February 9, 2018 The death of one industry and the birth of another is not and cannot be instantaneous. It is a process, and that process isn't over today. I love how the greenies are screaming for the death of coal before its replacement is ready. Renewables are getting subsidies, too, so you're paying via tax dollars for that too. Take a deep breath and inhale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites