Comments on: Commerce Comes Down Hard on Chinese Silicon Solar PV Manufacturers

By: Solar PV Trade Disputes Escalate as German Group Files Dumping Charges Against China - CleanTechnica

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:59:48 +0000

[…] PV imports into the US. Per World Trade Organization (WTO) due process, the Dept. of Commerce, having found in favor of CASM’s claims on both counts, has imposed and is enforcing import duties on Chinese […]

By: Vestas' Wind Tower Factory Sale: The Shape of Things to Come in Wind, Solar Manufacturing? - CleanTechnica

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:10:18 +0000

[…] surely not going to be the last, as final rulings from the U.S. on countervailing duties and penalties to be imposed on Chinese solar PV imports are due in the fall and the Wind Tower Trade […]

By: Initial Victory for U.S. Wind Tower Manufacturers. - CleanTechnica

Initial Victory for U.S. Wind Tower Manufacturers. - CleanTechnica — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:17:54 +0000

[…] of silicon solar PV cells and panels have been dumping product below cost in the U.S. market, imposing duties on imports of silicon solar PV from Chinese manufacturers ranging from 31% to 250%. That followed a previous […]

By: Renewable Energy Trade Disputes: U.S.-China Update

Renewable Energy Trade Disputes: U.S.-China Update — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:26:28 +0000

[…] higher, additional tariff on Chinese imports. The preliminary tariff rate has been set at between 31 and 250 percent, varying by company. The rate is set through an estimation of the manufacturing cost and a […]

By: Why Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaics Could Be Bad for the Planet - CleanTechnica

Why Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaics Could Be Bad for the Planet - CleanTechnica — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:55:43 +0000

[…] already covered the decision here at Cleantechnia over the past week, Andrew detailing the Commerce Department’s ruling and Zach taking the time to shine a light on CASE’s response to the decision, as well as […]

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:52:00 +0000

hmm, i’ve never had a CFL bulb that burned out quickly.

By: Charles H. Samek

Charles H. Samek — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:35:00 +0000

I am sure a college degree is not necessary to operate machines to make can openers in this country. I can’t find a can opener that is not made in China which don’t hold up and the same goes for the Chinese cfl bulbs which burn out in a month or so. Companies in this country are a big part of the blame too.

By: Shecky Vegas

Shecky Vegas — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

About damn time. The sleazy practices of China-state exports have purposely hobbled manufacturers in other countries.

Now, revoke their membership in the WTO and make them suck eggs.

By: CASE Responds to U.S.–China Solar Trade Dispute Finding & Story (Plus My Own Thoughts) - CleanTechnica

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:46:34 +0000

[…] 2012 By Zachary Shahan Leave a Comment SharePin It Andrew just posted a great piece on the Commerce Dept.’s preliminary finding regarding the claim that Chinese manufacturers have been dumping silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) […]