US solar tariffs on Chinese imports will 'hinder' deployment, industry warns

Will Nichols
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Levies of more than 165 per cent imposed after anti-dumping complaint threaten to re-ignite US-China trade spat

New anti-dumping tariffs on US solar imports from China and Taiwan will slow the growth of the country's solar industry, companies have warned. The US Department of Commerce last week imposed levies...

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