Eu Anti Dumping China Solar Panels

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.

Eu anti dumping china solar panels. 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. 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. The restrictions finally came to an end on 3rd september 2018 opening the european market to solar panels manufactured in china. 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.

The european solar industry has urged the eu to end import duties on chinese photovoltaic cells when anti dumping measures expire in september saying they are holding off a jobs bonanza in. Commission decides not to extend trade defence measures on solar panels from china. 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. European commission ec trade head karel de gucht will.

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. 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.