Vermont solar job losses tied to net metering changes

Solar panels on an East Montpelier farm make use of the state’s net metering program. File photo by Roger Crowley/for VTDigger
Vermont’s booming solar energy industry took a hit last year, shedding 232 of its jobs, or about 13 percent, according to the trade group Renewable Energy Vermont.
Solar industry jobs were down about 4 percent nationwide, a dip attributed to fears about the Trump administration imposing new tariffs on imported solar panels. The administration announced last m