Marina Schwarz + 1,576 January 9, 2018 India is trying to protect its local solar industry, or at least the Finance Ministry says so, with a proposal for a 70% duty on Chinese solar cells and modules. Is it me or is this way overprotectionist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM January 9, 2018 brave move. Maybe irrational, some might think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP January 9, 2018 Solar becomes more and more viable as costs drop. While protecting domestic manufacturers is very important, it may be wiser to make them to reduce their costs in the long run Instead of protecting . The target should be to increase India’s installed solar energy capacity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT January 9, 2018 The problem, though, is that India meets about 85 percent of its solar cell demand through imports from China. It is natural that India is trying to protect domestic manufacturers from China import. But I don't see any detail on this plan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 9, 2018 It is no brainer that only the local product creating local jobs will help justify and sustain the industry. Now, it is all about implementation of the idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites