The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) this week recommended imposing tariffs on U.S. imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPV) after finding last month the imports were causing serious injury to the domestic production of the cells. Tuesday’s action was the latest in a closely watched case that many, including solar’s trade group — the Solar Energy Industries Association — are saying could impede the growth of the solar industry in this country. While the ITC can make the recommendations, it is now up to the president to pursue them — or not — and to determine the type and amount of relief. The finding comes at a time when the Solar Foundation reports there are more than 260,000 people employed in the solar industry in the U.S (the entire solar manufacturing spectrum comprises less than 15 percent of those jobs).