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Fighting over the sun
China, EU, US, India, and South Korea are all facing trade barriers in the solar market
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Wednesday 29 August 2012
Commentary: Looming trade war and increasing OEM orders to turn China domestic capacities obsolete
The looming trade war has been pushing China-based solar firms to plan for short- and medium-term adjustments to domestic capacities. If demand from the domestic and emerging markets...
Tuesday 28 August 2012
South Korea solar firms may rise as China peers face trade barriers
China-based solar firms have been urging Taiwan-based peers to form alliances in order to compete with South Korea-based solar firms if Europe decides to start anti-dumping and anti-subsidy...
Friday 24 August 2012
Possible anti-dumping investigation by EU to create social problems in China, says State Councellor
The possible anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar module firms in Europe will hurt China's solar industry more than the US investigation, said Dinghuan...
Wednesday 22 August 2012
China solar firms seek cooperation with Taiwan peers through investments
China-based solar firms have been in talks with Taiwan-based peers over cooperation to avoid anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, according to industry sources. In addition,...
Thursday 16 August 2012
China market: Poor-quality solar PV systems to cause future problems
China has been actively expanding domestic demand of solar products due to trade barriers in US and possibly in EU. Nevertheless, industry sources indicated concerns that China's...
Thursday 9 August 2012
Commentary: No winners in solar trade war
There are no winners in trade wars why typically see policies used as short-term prescriptions. Governments should consider creating fair competition allow the solar industry to shine...
Monday 6 August 2012
Solar product inventory piling up in China, says source
The European Commission has been considering an anti-dumping investigation against China-based solar firms. China's government and supply chain have been warning the EU of possible...
Wednesday 1 August 2012
China expands protection mechanism of domestic solar firms
China-based solar firms have been facing rising trade barriers from the US, India and Europe. To protect the domestic industry, China government has been expanding the domestic market...
Monday 30 July 2012
European Commission to decide necessity of anti-dumping investigation in 45 days
European Commission will decide in 45 days whether it will start an anti-dumping investigation on China-based solar firms. China-based vertically integrated solar firms have been...
Thursday 26 July 2012
Suntech responds to SolarWorld dumping allegations in Europe
Suntech Power Holdings (Suntech), a China-based producer of solar panels, has issued a statement regarding the filing of an anti-dumping complaint by SolarWorld AG at the European...
Monday 9 July 2012
Europe solar firms reportedly seeking anti-dumping probe against China comeptitors
Germany-based SolarWorld reportedly is campaining to have EU launch an anti-dumping probe against China-based solar firms.
Friday 22 June 2012
China-based polysilicon makers urge government to investigate dumping by US-, South Korea-based makers
China-based polysilicon makers have urged the China government to launch anti-dumping investigations on polysilicon imported from US- and South Korea-based makers, according to industry...
Friday 1 June 2012
Commentary: US, China renewable energy trade war continues
Following the announcement of anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells that range from 31-250% by the US Department of Commerce, more anti-subsidy duties have been levied on...