U.S. Commerce Department’s Solar Tariff Decision Imperils Clean Energy Boom
“More than 263,000 Americans rely on their solar and storage job to feed their family and pay the bills, and this case unnecessarily puts their livelihood at risk.”
US China solar trade
Will The US Soften Chinese Solar Import Tariffs?
The US Department of Commerce is investigating imposing softened tariffs on Chinese solar imports, only a few weeks after announcing tariffs that would have slapped fees of between 31% and 250%. The news has been welcomed by those within in the industry, with the Coalition for Affordable Energy (CASE) calling … [continued]
Latest Data Show US Enjoys A Clean Energy Trade Surplus With China
The US enjoyed a clean energy trade surplus with China of $1.63 billion in 2011, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts’ report, though government policy makers need to do more to spur R&D, domestic demand, and support overseas sales if the US is to maintain its competitive edge.
Chinese Solar Imports Drop But Prices Continue To Fall
US imports of silicon solar panels from China have dropped significantly this year with the imposition of unfair trade duties, but PV prices continued to their seemingly inexorable decline.
US International Trade Commission Votes Unanimously In Favor Of Anti-Subsidy Duties On Chinese Silicon PV…
The ITC panel voted 6-0 in favor of imposing countervailing duties on imports to the US of silicon PV cells and panels from China, bringing to a close solar industry WTO litigation, at least in the US. […]
Commerce Rules on China Silicon PV Anti-dumping, Anti-subsidy Duties; Leaves Loophole Open
A Commerce WTO panel, in its final ruling. left initial anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar PV imports essentially the same, raised anti-subsidy duties substantially, and left a loophole open. […]
China Solar Inc. Trade Battles Intensify; State Bank to Boost Financial Support for Largest Players
News of new unfair trade actions against China and Chinese PV manufacturers announced in the EU, US, and India add to the embattled industry’s woes, as well as international trade tensions and protectionism. Illegal subsidies petitions were filed in the EU; India’s PV manufacturers are lobbying to bring a WTO case; and two protectionist bills were introduced in the US Senate. […]
1H 2012 US Solar PV Installations Grow 120%; US Poised to be World’s 3rd-Largest Market
Solar PV installations more than doubled in the Americas in 1H 2012, with demand in the US leading the way. Rapid growth will accelerate in 2H 2012, according to an IMS report, making the US the third-largest market in the world. 1H 2012 results put paid to assertions that the US imposition of anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing duties on Chinese imports would stifle demand in the US, according to the industry association behind the litigation effort. […]
US Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels Expected to Have Minimal Impact on Cost of Solar…
While US tariffs on solar products coming from China may cut imports nearly in half, a new study from IHS shows that the impact on total solar system costs is likely to be negligible. Before the US Dept of Commerce preliminary ruling was made, “IHS estimated that 2 gigawatts (GW) … [continued]
Solar PV Industry Group Invokes US Legacy of Industrial Innovation Ahead of Telstar 1’s 50th…
CASM invokes a legacy of US industrial and technological innovation ahead of Telstar 1’s 50th anniversary and a Commerce Dept. ruling on Chinese dumping of silicon solar PV cells and panels in the US market. […]
