Trump's tariff hike casts shadow over US energy storage market, analysts warn

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BloombergNEF analysis estimates US battery storage costs could jump 58 per cent under new tariffs, causing delays to much-needed new projects

President Trump's escalation in tariffs on imports from China could have major implications for the USA's battery storage industry, analysis from BloombergNEF suggests. Fresh research from BloombergNEF,...

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