Eu Anti Dumping China Solar Panels

The european commission is imposing anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels in a move that could spark tit for tat retaliation from the world s second largest economy.

Eu anti dumping china solar panels.

The cancellation of both anti dumping duty and anti subsidy restrictions will definitely make renewable energy more affordable and increase its supply due to the low cost of chinese solar panels. Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china. The commission approved aug. After considering the needs of both producers and those using or importing solar panels the commission decided it was in the best interests of the eu as a whole to let the measures lapse.

The european union eu is moving ahead with tariffs on imported chinese solar panels in an effort to protect its own module makers. Eu initiates anti dumping investigation on solar panel imports from china the european commission today launched an anti dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components i e. The decision was welcomed by some but condemned by others including eu prosun the grouping of eu producers that launched the initial complaint about solar panels from china back in 2012 and wanted a further extension of measures. The restrictions finally came to an end on 3rd september 2018 opening the european market to solar panels manufactured in china.

European commission ec trade head karel de gucht will. 2 an agreement with china to curb eu imports of solar panels as part of a parallel probe into below cost sales a practice known as dumping. After having been in place for almost five years the eu anti dumping and anti subsidy measures on solar panels from china will expire at midnight on monday 3rd september. The eu first imposed anti dumping and anti subsidy measures for chinese solar panels wafers and cells in 2013 and extended them by 18 months in march last year signaling that they should then end.