What You Need To Know

    • The commerce department’s International Trade Administration has been investigating whether Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are avoiding antidumping and countervailing duty protections by using parts manufactured in China to produce crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules
    • The investigation was initiated by a complaint from California-based Auxin Solar, which manufactures parts used in solar-energy systems
    • Fallout from the investigation and its related supply chain issues has already resulted in cancelled or deferred projects in the United States
  • Schatz has been vocal in his contention that so-called cell-to-wafer conversion the four countries perform as part of the manufacturing process is significant enough that the countries are not merely passing Chinese parts into the U.S. market
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