April 2025 Tariffs | Solar Equipment | Industry Impact
The updated reciprocal tariffs effective April 2025 have led to notable price increases for solar panels, inverters, and batteries in the U.S., particularly for products
With April's import duties, Chinese inverter prices have climbed by roughly a third. For example, a Chinese string inverter that was $0.15/W may now be offered around $0.20/W (reflecting the 34% duty). In absolute terms, a 5 kW (5000 W) inverter unit that cost $1,000 might increase to ~$1,330 after tariffs if sourced from China.
Overall, while the solar panel price spike is the most pronounced effect of the April tariffs, inverters are seeing a noticeable cost increase as well, on the order of a few cents per watt.
In absolute terms, a 5 kW (5000 W) inverter unit that cost $1,000 might increase to ~$1,330 after tariffs if sourced from China. European and other foreign-made inverters also nudged upward but less dramatically; a high-end German SMA inverter that sold for, say, $0.20/W might rise to ~$0.24/W with the 20% EU tariff.
Other “Domestic” Suppliers: A few manufacturers with U.S.-based production or assembly – such as Hanwha Qcells (Georgia factories), First Solar (Ohio), Mission Solar (Texas), and Silfab (Washington) – do not incur these import tariffs on their U.S.-made panels. They have an effective price advantage now.
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