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Are anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar panels a bad thing?

Only 5 years ago, anti-dumping and countervailing duties in place on solar panels imported from China, Taiwan, and Malaysia were abolished. These duties had negative consequences, which taught us a painful lesson.

How long does it take to restructure China's solar industry?

Restructuring in silicon, wafer, and module manufacturing could take months or years to take effect. The government’s stance is clear: China’s solar sector, once a symbol of industrial policy success, now faces pressure to shift from rapid expansion to quality-focused consolidation. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.

Will the solar industry collapse in the 2010s?

The sector warns of the solar collapse in the 2010s. Only 5 years ago, anti-dumping and countervailing duties in place on solar panels imported from China, Taiwan, and Malaysia were abolished for good reason. These duties had negative consequences, which taught us a painful lesson.

Will China curb low-price competition & excess capacity in the solar sector?

China’s top industry officials have vowed to curb low-price competition and excess capacity in the solar sector, as authorities begin implementing measures aimed at stabilizing supply chains and rebalancing the market. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Image: 維基小霸王, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Will imposing trade defence measures slow solar PV deployment?

Imposing trade defence measures on solar PV products will only slow deployment down. According to our EU Solar Jobs Report 2023, the solar sector represented 648,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the EU in 2022. The majority of these jobs (84%) are linked to activities in the deployment of solar PV systems.

Will China's solar industry restructure?

Still, analysts remain cautious about the pace and scale of restructuring. While central policymakers have drawn a clear line, overcapacity remains entrenched across China’s solar value chain. Restructuring in silicon, wafer, and module manufacturing could take months or years to take effect.