The United States has imposed significant new duties, up to 3,521%, on solar imports from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, responding to claims of unfair subsidies and below-cost sales. While supporting domestic manufacturers like Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar, these duties create challenges for US renewable energy developers reliant on affordable foreign supplies.
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