Representational image of solar panels on rooftops in China. Longi Solar Technology Ltd’s announcement follows the Trump administration’s decision to impose an extra 30% duty on imported solar modules. Longi Solar Technology Ltd’s announcement follows the Trump administration’s 24 January decision to impose an extra 30% duty on imported solar modules. An Indian regulator says it is considering a “safeguard tariff” of 70% on solar panels from China and Malaysia. But the United States, Europe, India and others complain unfairly low-priced exports hurt their manufacturers and threaten thousands of jobs.

Source: Mint February 06, 2018 10:30 UTC