00:00A big decision on solar panel trade just came down, and it could affect what solar costs in
00:04America. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted Wednesday that imports of solar cells from
00:10India. Indonesia and Laos have injured American manufacturers. That clears the way for the
00:16Commerce Department to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duties. For India, dumping
00:21margins are 123 percent and subsidy rates are 126 percent. According to an attorney for the
00:28group that filed the case, he expects final orders around November 2. The numbers show why this
00:33matters. U.S. imports of solar cells were 232 million watts in 2022 and about 2 billion watts in
00:412024. The group behind the petition is led by First Solar, Hanwha Q-Cells USA, and Mission Solar Energy.
00:48But the solar industry is divided, and clean energy groups have opposed these trade actions,
00:53citing market uncertainty. The full report from the Commission is due November 23.
00:59Do you think this will raise or lower solar costs for homeowners?
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