There Goes the Sun
The EU, is threatening to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels. But a new tariff war offers no way out for an industry that is already in distress and in which everyone – Europe, China, and the environment – stands to lose.
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PARIS – The solar industry is in disarray, with companies closing down worldwide and the rate of solar-panel installation slowing. Now, the European Union, claiming that solar panels from China are being sold below cost, is threatening to impose anti-dumping duties. But can new trade tariffs really offer a way out of the current situation, in which everyone – Europe, China, the photovoltaic (PV) industry, and the environment – stands to lose?