The U.S. International Trade Commission said Friday it voted to continue its probe of imports of solar panels and cells from India, Laos and Indonesia after making an initial determination that there is a “reasonable indication” that U.S. industry is being materially injured by the shipments.
All three commissioners voted in the affirmative.
The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, which called for the investigations, argues Indian producers and Chinese-headquartered companies operating in Laos and Indonesia are benefiting from unfair government subsidies and are selling into the United States at less-than-fair market prices.
Tim Brightbill, lead counsel to the alliance and a partner at Wiley Rein, said Friday’s decision confirms U.S. solar manufacturers are being undercut and harmed by the imports.
