Chinese module prices on the rise
Chinese panels are increasing in price due to the EU’s anti-dumping tariffs. As a result, high-quality modules from South Korean and Western suppliers are becoming more competitive, says IHS.
Agreement expected this week in EU-China trade dispute
The European Commission and China continue to wrangle for a compromise in the ongoing trade dispute over dumping prices on imported Chinese PV products. Insiders expect an agreement this week.
German-Chinese module price gap narrowing
Module and inverter trader says trade war and consequent lack of Chinese imports is closing the price gap between German and Chinese products. But spot market availability of fire-sale modules can skew figures, warns analyst.
China imposes anti-dumping duties on US, South Korean polysilicon
U.S. and South Korean polysilicon manufacturers will face anti-dumping import tariffs in China of up to 57% beginning July 24. U.S. producers REC and Hemlock face the highest rates.
Import duties: further movement in EU-China negotiations
The EU and China are apparently continuing intensive negotiations on a possible settlement of the PV product trade dispute. EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht and Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng are due to discuss the matter later this week. Moreover, the EU has reportedly offered China a compromise.
Europe's PV industry rallies against import tariffs
Part of Europe’s PV industry is increasing the pressure on the European Commission’s punitive import duties against Chinese solar products. The CEO of German module manufacturer Solar-Fabrik is demanding the end of the anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese cell imports in an effort to ensure the competitiveness of the European production sector.
EU targets German Renewable Energy Act
The European Commission appears to be sharpening its focus on Germany’s Renewable Energy Act due to possible violations of European Union competition regulations. Energy-intensive German companies that have profited from incentives could be forced to pay back millions in back payments, according to German weekly Der Spiegel.
German government: no punitive duties for polysilicon imports to China
Germany’s Economics Ministry has reiterated that China will not impose punitive duties on imports of polysilicon from the European Union after conflicting reports on the trade issue.
Gehrlicher Solar sunk by termination of $110 million bank loan
German photovoltaic group Gehrlicher Solar AG said on Tuesday that its decision to file for insolvency on Friday was prompted by the termination of a $109.5 million loan by a banking consortium. The company added that its subsidiaries Gehrlicher Solar America and Gehrlicher Solar Management remain unaffected by the move.
Berlin, Beijing resolve polysilicon dispute
In a conciliatory sign towards Germany that is sure not to be lost on EU trade minister Karel De Gucht, China has rejected punitive tariffs on European polysilicon imports.
