News Article from Talking Points Memo:
If you're thinking about PV, this could push the price up.
The U.S. government hasn’t decided yet whether or not to slap tariffs on Chinese solar panels imported into the U.S., but that outcome is looking more and more likely: On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department announced it had found “reasonable basis to believe or suspect” that Chinese subsidies of solar panels imported to the U.S. were in violation of international trade agreements.
Further, in an historic decision, the Commerce Department said that when it makes its final decision on March 2nd whether or not to enact tariffs on Chinese solar panel manufacturers, the tariffs will be retroactive for 90 days — requiring Chinese companies to pay drastically higher fees on all of the panels that they’ve imported to the U.S. since December 3, 2011. It’s the first time that the agency has rendered such a decision in advance of making a determination on the actual tariffs....
....Still, everyone is on pins and needles until March 2nd, the date that Commerce’s preliminary determination on tariffs is due. We’ll keep you updated on any significant developments before then. Stay tuned
If you're thinking about PV, this could push the price up.