US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

The growth of U.S. solar manufacturing can't keep pace with soaring demand

U.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which in turn saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed on imported solar panels, which may cause shortages. Right now, U.S. manufacturers do not produce enough solar panels to meet the nation’s demand, but industry investments and federal tax incentives have been making pro…

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

Americans continue to want solar energy. AP Photo/Sue OgrockiU.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed on imported solar panels, which may cause shortages. I am a scholar who studies the Sun, as well as an entrepreneur who is working to harness its power here on Earth …

U.S. solar panel demand grows amid tariff uncertainty

U.S. solar demand hits record highs in 2024, but new tariffs on imports spark concerns over rising costs and domestic production shortfalls.