# Obama Administration Launches Investigation into China’s Illegal Subsidies for Solar, Clean Energy Industries - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/12/obama-administration-launches-investigation-into-chinas-illegal-subsidies-for-solar-clean-energy-industries/ - Published: 2010-12-07T18:11:14-05:00 - Author: greenlivingguy Source: [http://hinchey.house.gov/](http://hinchey.house.gov/) Thursday, 18 November 2010 15:18 _Move Comes in Response to Concerns Raised by Hinchey and Others_ Washington, D.C. – The Obama administration this week informed Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) that it was launching an investigation into allegations that China is illegally subsidizing its solar and clean energy industries. In September, Hinchey called on President Obama to end unfair trade practices, which have put America’s growing clean energy and solar energy producers, particularly in New York’s Hudson Valley, at a competitive disadvantage. A copy of the letter from the U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to Hinchey indicating the administration’s move can be found here: Letter to Hinchey. _“The president’s decision to launch a full investigation into China’s illegal subsidization of its clean energy industry is encouraging,” said Hinchey. I raised concerns about these unfair trade practices in September when [solar energy companies](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/01/solar-energy-companies-collaborate-for-innovation/) in the district I represent indicated that China’s subsidies are hurting domestic clean energy producers. I am hopeful that at the conclusion of this investigation the administration will move forward with efforts to enforce international trade rules and end the illegal practices, which are costing America countless jobs. Doing so would be to the benefit of our domestic efforts, particularly in New York, to establish a foothold in the development of new technologies that will help carry our nation forward in the development of a renewable energy future.”_ _Earlier this year, Hinchey visited Prism Solar Technologies in Highland, New York to stress the urgency of stopping China’s illegal subsidization of its clean energy exports. Those subsidies, Hinchey argued, put Hudson Valley solar manufacturers like Prism at a competitive disadvantage. To remedy the situation, Hinchey sent a letter to President Barack Obama, encouraging him to take action through the World Trade Organization, the international body charged with regulating international trade of which China and the U.S. are members._ _Hinchey led the effort to establish The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC) to build partnerships between local universities and solar energy start-ups. The cooperative and coordinated approach has helped create more than 600 solar jobs, with nearly 1,000 additional jobs expected in the next two years. Last year, Hinchey announced that Prism Solar Technologies had closed a deal to establish itself in Highland using a $2 million federal investment he secured on behalf of TSEC using his position on the House Appropriations Committee. Prism designs and manufactures products that improve the efficiency of solar energy collection and is at risk of being undercut by heavily subsidized Chinese products._ **More on Environmental Programs From The Green Living Guy** Please Join The Nature Conservancy’s Don’t Move Firewood initiative Green Guru Guides launches Do It Yourself Energy Audits: Simple Solutions to Reduce Your Utility Bill and Carbon Footprint Cash for Caulkers – The Definitive Guide To The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 By Houston Neal EPA to Ban Pesticide Sulfuryl Fluoride Cites concerns to children’s health ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke # Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow. [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/)