US Solar Makers Seek Tariffs Against India, Indonesia, Laos (2)

US solar manufacturers said they have filed new trade petitions against India, Indonesia and Laos alleging illegal practices by largely Chinese-owned companies operating in those countries.

The new anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions were filed by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, which includes First Solar Inc., Mission Solar Energy and Qcells. The trade group alleges China is flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods made in factories located in the three Asian countries.

First Solar shares rose 4% to close at $173.54.

The latest trade case adds new uncertainty to a US solar industry hit by ...