China requests extension for US trade case settlement
Letter sent by Chinese government representatives to DOC asks for another week in which to strike a deal in the ongoing solar trade war.
Indian government pushes states to ultra-mega projects
Plans have emerged for the Union government of Narendra Modi to kick-start mammoth-scale projects in five states. But there has still been no indication of where the panels will come from for ultra-mega projects.
First Solar eyes Pakistan
After breaking into Indian solar with its first project, the U.S. thin film giant has stated an ambition to enter Pakistan’s fledgling market. Pakistan has no utility scale projects on the ground yet.
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SolarWorld refutes White House involvement in US-China trade dispute
The German and U.S. solar manufacturer has denied rumors that the Obama administration has pushed for a compromise in the ongoing trade row but has told pv magazine the two conditions it’s demanding for a negotiated settlement.
Indian manufacturers begin to split on duties
Not all Indian PV manufacturers are coming out in support of anti-dumping duties the government may impose to protect domestic manufacturers. Vikram Solar has spoken out against the recommended duties.
US anti-dumping case threatens future of 3 GW of solar projects
More than 3 GW of solar PV projects in the U.S. that had lined up Chinese modules may have to find an alternative supplier or pay the higher tariff, says NPD Solarbuzz.
Industry responds to US anti-dumping ruling
Steep duties imposed by the Department of Commerce criticized by both CASE and SEIA, but SolarWorld applauds decision to ‘level the domestic playing field’.
What impact will the WTO ruling have on the US solar industry?
Industry experts and leading U.S. solar companies do not expect any immediate or seismic fallout following the announcement that the WTO has upheld parts of China’s counter-claim.
US solar duty violated trade rules, WTO finds
The World Trade Organization ruled on Monday that U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese solar panels broke international trade rules.
