Featured in Gigawatt club continues to grow – 07-2019

U.S. opportunities, as seen from above

The United States’ solar market is growing again this year, and it is expected to accelerate further in 2020 and 2021, with heavy construction continuing through the end of 2023. For PV module suppliers, the different market segments require varying strategies for success.
By
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Image: Mark Gunn

There are multiple national-level factors affecting the U.S. solar market in 2019 and in the near future. For instance, every year around February 6, the import tariff on solar panels will fall by 5%, and this will most likely affect how developers import solar modules. There may even be a buildup of module-filled shipping containers …

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