Bid to Revive U.S. Solar Factories Runs Into Familiar Job-Killer

Bid to Revive U.S. Solar Factories Runs Into Familiar Job-Killer

Suniva seeking import tariffs in bid to boost solar jobs

Automated new factories unlikely to require armies of workers

A bankrupt Georgia company is pushing to revive U.S. solar manufacturing with a trade case that’s headed for the president’s desk. The simmering dispute from Suniva Inc. stands a good chance of leading to import tariffs, but don’t expect that to bring the jobs back.While at least six Asian solar companies say the prospect of trade barriers has them weighing the idea of opening factories in the U.S., they’re likely considering highly automated facilities that won’t need armies […]

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