U.S. Senators Seek Obama Administration's Intervention In Solar Panel Issue

“We urge you to engage the Indian Government to reverse this action and to challenge their actions at the WTO if they do not...Ohio’s solar manufacturers and their supply chain partners are globally competitive and leaders in solar innovation, and it is critical that they get equal access to the Indian market,” they said.

The two senators said: “We are concerned about reports that the Indian government’s anti-dumping investigation disregarded data provided by U.S. manufacturers, selectively relied on information to bolster the Indian industry, and otherwise conducted the investigation in a manner that violates WTO rules.”

“It is important that India’s new Finance Minister Arun Jaitley understand the benefits of rejecting the anti-dumping duties before they are applied and before any further legal action is taken by the U.S. government,” Brown and Portman said.

“India is an important global market for solar PV modules with approximately 1,000 MW installed in 2013 and expected steady growth over the next several years to over 20,000 MW in 2020.