Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Trump administration plans to levy new tariffs on the key ingredient in solar panels, beginning later this year.
It’s a move expected to help U.S. solar makers — including QCells, which recently expanded production at its two giant factories in Georgia.
As Grist and WABE’s Emily Jones reports, the expansion and the new tariffs are both part of ongoing efforts to bring solar manufacturing back to the U.S.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.
📽️: Matthew Pearson
🎤: Emily Jones
The Trump administration plans to levy new tariffs on the key ingredient in solar panels, beginning later this year.
It’s a move expected to help U.S. solar makers — including QCells, which recently expanded production at its two giant factories in Georgia.
As Grist and WABE’s Emily Jones reports, the expansion and the new tariffs are both part of ongoing efforts to bring solar manufacturing back to the U.S.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.
📽️: Matthew Pearson
🎤: Emily Jones
