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In case you weren’t aware, Donald Trump cares little for renewable energy. His latest legislative moves confirm this: the president has imposed duties of up to 30% on solar equipment made outside the US. For a $28bn industry reliant on overseas parts for 80% of its supply chain, Bloomberg says this could more than undermine the economics of renewables – 23,000 US jobs could be lost. It’s not just solar panels: washing machines, consumer electronics and steel could also face tariffs, which could result ...

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