Energy Insider: Solar Giant Longi Says U.S. Customs Detained Products

In today’s Caixin energy news wrap: Global race for secure access to key battery materials heats up; authorities move to further ease supply crunch of coal for power generation.

Chinese solar panel giant Longi says U.S customs detained products

China's solar giant Longi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. said 40.31 megawatts of its photovoltaic materials exported to U.S. were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection starting Oct. 28. The products accounted for 1.59% of the company's yearly sales in 2020. Longi said it is able to prove that the detained modules used silicon materials that meet U.S. government requirements. The detention has no major impact on Longi’s current operations, according to a statement. Longi joins JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., Canadian Solar Inc. and Trina Solar Co. on a list of solar manufacturers tied to Xinjiang-based Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., which is sanctioned by the U.S.