U.S. Solar Industry Waiting For SolarWorld To ‘Show Its Hand’
As the old proverb goes, “you can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” But convincing some people of that isn't easy.In hopes of ending the long-running and costly U.S.-China solar trade dispute, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has urged SolarWorld Americas, LLC to step forward and offer a specific proposal that could serve as the basis for discussions and eventually lead to a negotiated settlement.
SEIA Urges SolarWorld to Offer Counter Proposal in Trade Dispute
In hopes of ending the long-running and costly U.S.-China solar trade dispute, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today urged SolarWorld Americas LLC to offer a specific proposal which could serve as the basis for discussions in renewed attempts to reach a negotiated settlement.
New Report Examines ‘Lessons Learned’ from Germany’s Solar Efforts
Calling it “a lesson to be learned from, not an experience to be avoided,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released a comprehensive study taking an in-depth look at Germany’s solar support programs and how the United States can benefit in the long term from the experiences of the world’s leading solar producer.
SEIA: Future Unclear Despite WTO Ruling in China Solar Trade Case
In a significant ruling handed down today, a panel of judges at the World Trade Organization (WTO) accused the United States of violating global trade rules when it imposed punitive import duties in 2012 on many Chinese products, including solar panels. After the decision was announced, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement:
International Energy Agency Releases PVPS Annual Report
The International Energy Agency has released its Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Annual Report 2013, detailing solar market conditions and updating installation data for each of the 29 member countries. The report also provides updates on several joint tasks undertaken by the committee.
National Labs Explore Differences in Installed PV Pricing between U.S. and Japan
A recent joint report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that installed PV system prices in Japan are 6% lower than U.S. prices in the residential sector, and 20% lower than U.S. prices in the small commercial sector. Some of this difference is attributed to lower soft costs in Japan.
Fraunhofer Institute Explores LCOE of Renewable Technologies
Germany’s Fraunhofer institute recently released a report showing continued levalized cost of energy (LCOE) declines for photovoltaic (PV) technologies in Germany and for concentrating solar power (CSP) and concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technologies in higher insolation areas outside of Germany.
关键立法委员支持解决中美太阳能贸易争端
一份旨在解决中美太阳能贸易争端的提案正在持续获得联邦及各州关键立法委员的支持，其中包括参议院财政委员会和预算委员会主席。
It’s Time To End Disruptive U.S-China Solar Trade Dispute
Trade disputes often have a nasty way of becoming trade wars.