China 'caught red-handed' on US solar anti-dumping charges
The verdict is in and China has been found guilty as charged or more accurately, liable for undercharging on sales of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and panels in the U.S. market.
Global Solar Council denies dumping link
The recently-established Global Solar Council (GSC) has denied that it was set-up in response to the ongoing U.S.-Sino trade dispute, following media claims to the contrary. In related news, its executive director answers pv magazines questions.
Nativity scheme: Can Ontario require 'domestic content' for FIT eligibility?
Just how important is “home advantage” to players in the renewable energy sector? It could be a game changer, according to Japan and the European Union, both of which have brought complaints against Canada for violating the rules of fair competition.
WTO hearing: Canada defends its FITs
The Canadian province of Ontario had its say this week in Geneva at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) hearing.
Trade rout: CVD act passed by US Congress fuels rivalry with China
Capitalism prevailed over party politics this week, as the U.S. Congress moved swiftly to pass legislation that would enable the Department of Commerce to continue applying countervailing duty (CVD) law to non-market economies (NMEs), such as China and Vietnam.
US DOC forestalls finding in SolarWorld trade petition until March 20
This week, the waiting game continued for U.S. and Chinese solar industry leaders. Citing the “extraordinarily complicated” nature of its investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) again postponed the date for its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) petition brought by SolarWorld against Chinas manufacturers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules.
US: Retroactive duties could be applied to Chinese solar imports
The controversy surrounding the U.S.-China trade debate looks set to continue well into 2012. Having already twice delayed the deadline for its preliminary decision on Chinese solar import duties into the U.S., the Department of Commerce has now introduced a “critical-circumstances” ruling, meaning that retroactive duties could be applied.
US DOC decision on Chinese PV imports delayed again
According to various reports, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has once again moved back the deadline for its decision regarding the SolarWorld-led U.S.-China trade dispute.
China-US trade dispute: The process continues
Jeffries organized another conference call with trade law expert Ed Lebow on January 18 and Lebows clear message to the PV industry in the U.S. was that “you just dont want to be an importer of record” of Chinese crystalline silicon cells and panels.
US-China trade dispute decision postponed
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed its preliminary decision on the PV trade dispute with China to February 13, 2012. The original deadline was January 12, 2012.
