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Senator Ed Markey Speaks on New Danger to Mass. Solar Industry

Senator Markey in Arlington Today Warned New Import Tariffs on Solar Panels could create job loss and business slow down.

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ARLINGTON, MA — Senator Ed Markey joined SunBug Solar owner and local installers at a press conference in Arlington today. The administration's newly announced import tariff on foreign made solar panels will force the cost of panels up. The price increase threatens to slow the growing solar economy in Massachusetts and cost some installers their jobs.

Brenda Mahoney at Arlington Public News reports:

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