By Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar A friend of mine recently asked me for my thoughts on what the solar industry would look like in five years. My first inclination was to say, “It depends.” But the dark circles under his eyes, furrows in his brow, and wringing of hands … [continued]
Recent uncertainty over whether the United States would impose strict tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese solar imports has had a dramatic impact on at least two Taiwanese companies, which both reported poor December revenues this week. PV producer Motech Industries and Taiwan’s largest solar wafer manufacturer, Green Energy Technology (GET), both reported … [continued]
Actions always have consequences — as the ripple effects of the US Department of Commerce’s recent move to close a loophole allowing Chinese-made solar modules to circumvent current anti-dumping duties are now showing. Thanks to the growing trade dispute between the US and China over this action, thin-film solar panel … [continued]
A number of prominent China-based solar energy companies saw their stock rise substantially on Monday (July 14), thanks to the World Trade Organization’s recent ruling against the US imposition of tariffs on Chinese solar modules, steel products, and other exports. According to the WTO, tariffs violate global trade rules — … [continued]
The European Union and China have come to terms with regard to their recent trade dispute over solar panels — Chinese solar panel imports to the EU will now be subject to a minimum price limit somewhere around spot market prices. The deal should put to rest any potential worries … [continued]
Apart from the rumor which says that China’s going to impose anti-dumping tariffs on the imported polysilicon, the Chinese government continues to communicate with Europe’s major member countries through diplomatic ways, hoping the member countries can encourage Europe to adopt a more moderate standpoint. The German government officials have spoken … [continued]
As a homeowner who has benefited from cheap solar panels from China, I am torn by the recent moves here to slap a tariff on Chinese solar imports, because of course green jobs here will help the US economy, and normally I lean towards buying local and keeping jobs here at … [continued]
While we may take a keen interest in politics, such events may not always enter the realm of clean tech. Studies have shown that you are more likely to die of airline pollution than a plane crash. Recently passed house bill HR2594 specifically tells airlines to break the law (of Europe) in order to do nothing about such pollution.
Jeremy Bloom of Red, Green and Blue wrote an excellent piece this week on a possible trade war between China and the U.S. (which our own Susan Kraemer also had a good story on this week), the complexity of rare-earth-metal mining and export, and the risk of a clean energy … [continued]
