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Better ways to foster solar innovation and save jobs

  • Written by Edward Barbier, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
imageMost of the growing number of jobs in the solar industry have more to do with maintaining and installing panels than manufacturing them.only_kim/Shutterstock.com

The U.S. solar industry is nervously awaiting President Donald Trump’s decision whether to impose punitive duties on imported solar panels and related equipment or even restrict some...

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