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Trade Rules Trump Climate Action: U.S. Blocks Indias Ambitious Solar Plans
2016-02-26 16:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: India has been told that it cannot go ahead as planned with its ambitious plan for a huge expansion of its renewable energy sector, because it seeks to provide work for Indian people. The case against India was brought by the U.S. The ruling, by the World Trade Organization, says Indias National Solar Mission--which would create local jobs, while bringing electricity to millions of people--must be changed because it includes a domestic content clause requiring part of the solar cells to be produced...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical