A group of US solar manufacturers alleged Tuesday that some overseas panel makers are using production in Ethiopia to evade tariffs on Chinese components.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Mark Chediak and Michelle Ma May 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM UTC Updated on May 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM UTC Bookmark Save A group of US solar manufacturers alleged Tuesday that some overseas panel makers are using production in Ethiopia to evade tariffs on Chinese components.
The US firms, including First Solar , Qcells , Suniva and Talon PV , allege in a filing with the Department of Commerce that two companies are completing China-made solar equipment in Ethiopia. The petition calls for a country-wide trade inquiry as well. They said imports of Ethiopian solar products went from none through June 2025 to $300 million by December.
