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By Kelsey Tamborrino | 08/08/2025 06:27 AM EDT
The investigation was prompted by solar manufacturers alleging that products from China and India coming through these countries are harming U.S. factories.
Any changes to Treasury definitions that would require companies to speed up construction and deployment could be more challenging for wind than solar. The MCE Solar One solar farm in Richmond, California, is pictured. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The Trump administration agreed Thursday to investigate claims of dumping and unfair subsidies for solar components from India, Laos and Indonesia — the latest solar proceeding that could ultimately lead to steep new penalties.
The Commerce Department said it would initiate anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into solar cells and panels imported from those countries following a petition from a coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers last month.
The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee argues Chinese-owned manufacturers operating in Laos and Indonesia, as well as India-headquartered companies, are benefiting from unfair government subsidies and are selling into the United States at less than fair market prices. The coalition successfully pursued a similar petition into other Southeast Asian countries.
The coalition’s members include First Solar, Qcells and Mission Solar and is supported by Talon PV.
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