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The 2018 US Solar Tariff - What Does It Mean?

U.S. President Donald Trump just approved a 30% solar tariff. What does that mean for us and the solar industry as a whole? In this video, I will give you my analysis and predictions of what this will do in the short term and long term for the solar industry in the United States and quite possibly the world. I am sure many will disagree and that is fine.

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