The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the result of votes for the anti-dumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on China- and Taiwan-imported PV products. The final decision remains the same with U.S. Depart of Commerce’s final ruling in last December, imposing AD and CVD duties above 70% on Chinese makers and AD duties ranging from 11.45% to 27.55% on Taiwanese manufacturers. Nonetheless, the review of 2012’s first phase of AD/CVD duties, which has been reduced down to around 17.5%, creates a new opportunity for Chinese manufacturers but brings harsher situation to Taiwanese products.
Japan, another focus of global solar industry, is now reviewing its renewable policies including FiT schemes and installing capacity of several kinds of renewables. The government hopes to come up with new policies which help balance its supportive programs, financial problems and renewable shares. During the same week, World Future Energy Summit 2015 (WFES 2015) was held in Abu Dhabi, and there revealed many innovations that are worthy of paying attention to.
Research
US-China Trade War
- USITC Upholds Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties, Dashing the Hopes of Taiwan’s PV Firms
- Trina Solar Comments on ITC's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Final Determination
- WINAICO Remains Hopeful Under the Anti-dumping Tariffs for Taiwan PV Products
- SolarWorld Applauds the Final Injury Votes in Cases against China, Taiwan
WFES 2015
- Yingli Presents CleanARC(R) Coated Solar Panels at WFES 2015
- First Solar Launches the PV Project Assessment Application at WFES 2015
- Eversheds Launches Second Edition of Renewable Energy Guide
Industry Highlights
- India's Modi Ramps up Solar Investment Target to $100 bln by 2022
- Operation Begins for First Solar’s TetraSun Production in Malaysia
- SunEdison and TerraForm Power to Build 85.2MW of Solar Projects in UK
- Hanwha Q CELLS to Relocate Its Manufacturing and R&D Segments
- First Solar Announces its 10GW PV Installation Milestone
- Trina Solar Launches New High Efficiency Honey Plus and Honey M Plus Modules
Business/Financing/Investment/Acquisition/Charity
- Bloomberg Philanthropies And Partners Continue Investing in Clean Energy
- SPI Launches Solarbao.com Online Investment Platform
- S-Energy America to Offer PV Module Financing Program for Customers
- Funds for SunEdison’s Acquisition of First Wind Raised to $590 Million
- Zeversolar Signs Distributor Agreement with Annex Power
- IEEE Smart Village and Global Himalayan Expedition Help Himalayan Students Imagine Life with Electricity
Other Renewables/Innovation
