Vulnerable solar markets and what makes them tick

Part I*: The wild and unruly U.S. solar marketplace. Why wild and unruly? With a dwindling manufacturing landscape but rising demand, the marketplace is looking increasingly imbalanced and vulnerable to the whims of global forces, thanks to poor decision-making at government level.

Issue 12-2017

Twenty years ago, the U.S. accounted for some 42% of global solar shipments. This year, that share has fallen below 1% as wild, unruly practices have taken hold.

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