The China-U.S. Solar War Heats Up

You might remember that a few weeks ago that the U.S. Commerce Department opened up an investigation into alleged unfair trade practices by Chinese solar manufacturers. The investigation—instigated at the behest of some, though not all, U.S. solar manufacturers—had been brewing for some time, as Chinese solar companies were accused of essentially dumping panels at rock-bottom prices, aided by generous government subsidies.

There was little chance that China wasn't going to respond. At the end of last week Beijing announced that it would start its own investigation of U.S. renewable energy policy. From the New York Times:    More Read