U.S. Solar Group Offers Peace Plan to Avert Trade War

Monday, Sep 23 2013

Source

Bloomberg

A solar-energy group is offering a plan to resolve a trade dispute between the U.S. and China, saying import duties currently in place are crippling the industry in both nations.

The Washington-based Solar Energy Industries Association plans to announce today a proposal to eliminate tariffs on solar gear and establish a fund to help U.S. manufacturers with contributions from China.

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