China PV

Solar PV Trade Disputes Escalate as German Group Files Dumping Charges against China

Solar PV trade disputes between China and its main trading partners are escalating, as a group of German solar companies, led by SolarWorld AG, filed a WTO anti-dumping petition with the European Commission. The filing heightens tensions and divisions among industry participants, who have been put under increasing pressure as a result of a massive build-up in solar PV supply and manufacturing capacity, the bulk of which has come from China. […]

JinkoSolar Expands in Europe

China’s JinkoSolar Holding Co. announced the opening of a new European branch in Zug, Switzerland last week, the latest move by Chinese PV manufacturers to expand their operations globally. Jinko clearly sees promise in Europe’s PV market despite the difficult times, as renewable energy leaders, such as Germany, continue to restructure power and energy markets in an effort to shift from fossil fuels to renewable resources.