U.S. solar manufacturers seek duties against China

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U.S. solar manufacturers on Wednesday asked the Obama administration to slap duties of more than 100 percent on imports from China that they said were unfairly undercutting U.S. prices and destroying American jobs. "Let us be clear, China has a plan for our market -- to gut it and own it," said Gordon Brinser, president of SolarWorld Industries Americas Inc at a news conference.

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A coalition of seven companies led by SolarWorld Industries accused China of a long list of illegal subsidies and pricing practices to grab global market share. Some trade experts have warned that the Obama administration needs to tread carefully since the United States also has programs to support the sector.

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The same report showed the United States was a net importer of the modules that transform sunlight into electricity. It imported $2.4 billion of the product, including $1.4 billion from China and $480 million from Mexico. U.S. exports of the photovoltaic modules totaled $1.2 billion in 2010, or half the level of imports.


http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/19/usa-china-solar-idUKN1E79I0UH20111019

[jwirr]

1. Yes, I want to support our American solar and alternative

manufacturers and a tariff would be a good way. Also I would like to see the oil subsidies ended and moved to these companies so that they can compete. China has the whole rest of the world to sell to - at least we in America can furnish our own local needs. We need a new REA program aimed at furnishing solar to our nation.