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Local Solar Company Deals With Tariff

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The recent tariff passed by President Trump imposes 30% duties on solar panels being imported into the United States. News of this tariff threatens the future of the solar industry and many fear a hike in pricing to go solar. 

Local company, Sun Solar, speaks to their efforts in preparation of the looming tariff. While other companies have been forced to raise prices, Sun Solar offered a temporary price decrease upon the announcement of the tariff. “We have spent the last 6 months working to increase internal efficiencies so we could drive costs down for customers in preparation for the tariff,” says Jeremy Atchley, COO of Sun Solar. 

Project Manager, Andrew VanHoesen, says there has been an unexpected benefit of the tariff. “It has made people so curious that many have taken it upon themselves to research solar. We’re seeing a much different customer demographic now. More people are coming in educated about solar and with a real interest in how it can benefit them.”

In fact, demand is so high, the company is expanding to add installation crews just to keep up. 

Though Sun Solar has not been negatively affected by the new tariff, other solar companies will be forced to increase prices which will adversely affect the entire industry. For this reason, the entire solar industry is banding together to lobby to have the tariff removed.

“When one portion of the industry is attacked, we all come together to protect each other,” says VanHoesen. “If even the smallest of our competitors is getting hurt, it hurts us down the line.” 

As a member of the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSIA), Sun Solar continues to stand behind the solar industry and advocate for the future of solar. 

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