Anti-Dumping Probe on Solar Cell Imports from China, Thailand & Vietnam Terminated
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has terminated the anti-dumping probe on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled into modules, from China, Vietnam, and Thailand. The ...
Safeguard, Anti-Dumping, and Customs Duty Part of Change in Law Clause for Solar Tenders
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has allowed Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) to incorporate the introduction, modification, or changes in rates of safeguard duty, anti-dumping duty, customs duty, and goods ...
Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Glass Imports from China Likely to be Extended for Two More Years
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended extending the anti-dumping duty on imported textured tempered glass (solar glass) from China by two more years. DGTR found that solar ...
Anti-Dumping Duty Likely on Fluoro Backsheet from China Used in Solar Modules
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of fluoro backsheet originating in or exported from China for five years starting ...
Europe Imposes up to 19.2% Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Steel Wind Turbine Towers
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 7.2% to 19.2% on Chinese steel wind turbine (SWT) towers to protect the European wind energy sector. The Commission found that Chinese ...
Anti-Dumping Duty Likely on Aluminum Imports Used in Solar Mounting Structures
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended anti-dumping duty on certain flat-rolled aluminum products imported from China to offset the injury caused due to dumping in the Indian ...
Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions Filed for Solar Anti-Dumping Probe
The Supreme Court heard two special leave petitions filed by the government of India and Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) regarding a pending anti-dumping investigation. A special leave petition is ...
Solar Developers Ask for Stay on Anti-Dumping Probe, Court Gives Time for Feedback
The Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) to extend the deadline for providing feedback for the anti-dumping investigation on imported solar cells and modules ...
Solar Cell and Module Imports from China, Vietnam, Thailand Face Anti-Dumping Probe
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in an official statement has announced that the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping probe on imports of solar cells ...
After Kazakhstan, US Imposes 47.54% Duty on Silicon from Bosnia-Herzegovina & Iceland
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to impose preliminary duties of 47.54% on all silicon metal imports from Iceland, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. The announcement is the latest development in the ...
United States Levies 120% Import Duty on Silicon Imports from Kazakhstan
The U.S. Department of Commerce said it would impose preliminary duties of 120% on all silicon metal imports from Kazakhstan. American silicon manufacturers like the U.S. based subsidiary of Ferroglobe ...
Trump’s Move to Remove Duty Exemption for Bifacial Solar Modules Challenged
The United States President Donald Trump's attempts to revoke the exclusion of imported bifacial solar panels from safeguard duty imposition may have failed. President Trump had earlier asserted to raise ...
Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Coated Flat Products Used in Solar Mounting Structures
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has imposed an anti-dumping duty on aluminum and zinc coated flat products from China PR, Vietnam, and Korea RP to protect the domestic industry. These ...
Anti-Dumping Duty Likely on Coated Flat Products Used in Solar Mounting Structures
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on aluminum and zinc coated flat ...
SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender: Tariff Revision Allowed in Case of Duty Under Change in Law
The Solar Electricity Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the power purchase and sale agreement (PPA and PSA) for its 1,200 MW solar tender, adding another point to the existing ...
Solar Project Developers Still Waiting for Safeguard Duty Reimbursement
To protect domestic cell and module manufacturers, a 25% safeguard duty was announced on solar cell and module imports from China and Malaysia for the period between July 30, 2018, ...
India Likely to Hike Import Duty on Solar Equipment in the Coming Years
The Minister for Power R. K. Singh has announced that the import duty that’s currently being levied on solar equipment will be raised in the coming years. According to a ...
Domestic Solar Manufacturers Unhappy Months after Safeguard Duty Imposition
The imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell and module imports from China and Malaysia is proving to be a bigger issue for local manufacturers than was perhaps anticipated. Last ...
China Terminates Levy of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on EU Polysilicon
China has terminated the levy of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar grade polysilicon originating from the European Union. The duties were in place since May 2014. Back then after ...
Chinese Solar Panels Free from EU Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Measures
Chinese solar panels are now free from anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures put in place by the European Union (EU). After considering the needs of both producers and those using or ...
Parliamentary Report Says Solar Jobs Have Been Lost Due to Poor Enforcement of DGAD Findings
A parliamentary standing committee report has alleged that thousands of jobs may have been lost due to dumping of solar panels. The report does not cite a credible source or ...
DGAD to Hold Oral Hearing of Anti-Dumping Investigation into Solar Imports of EVA Sheets
The office of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has announced that it is going to hold an oral hearing of the ongoing the anti-dumping investigation concerning the import ...
US-South Korea Solar Safeguard Case: EU, China, Malaysia & Thailand Join Consultations
The United States has agreed to accept the request made by China, the European Union (EU), Malaysia, and Thailand to participate in dispute consultations between the United States and South ...
Interview: Public Market May Not Have the Appetite for More Than 2-3 Large Renewable IPOs
In the past couple of months, a slew of government regulations have been announced for the domestic renewable sector. Mostly, these policies have been aimed at dealing with the ongoing ...
Solar Installations in India Increased 34% to 3.3 GW in Q1 2018
Indian solar market had its best quarter ever with 3,269 MW of solar installed in Q1 2018 according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q1 2018 India Solar Market Update ...
