As previously reported (http://sustainability-counsel.com/2011/09/30/new-front-opening-on-solar-panel-imports/), in early October a group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers initiated an international trade case against imports of Chinese crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules, alleging they were subsidized by the Chinese government and/or sold below fair value – or “dumped,” in international trade law parlance. On Dec. 2, the U.S. International Trade Commission made a preliminary determination, on a 6-0 vote, that there is a “reasonable indication” of material injury to a U.S. industry from the Chinese imports. (more…)
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In my last posting, I raised the question of whether 2012 will offer us the best of times or the worst of times for the renewable energy and clean tech sectors in 2012. I concluded that only time will tell, but in this post I am going to hazard a guess. (more…)
