01 Jun '12, 9am

Commentary: US, China renewable energy trade war continues

Commentary: US, China renewable energy trade war continues Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Friday 1 June 2012] Following the announcement of anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells that range from 31-250% by the US Department of Commerce, more anti-subsidy duties have been levied on China-made wind towers. The anti-subsidy duties for China-based wind tower makers range from 13.7-26%, according to a May 30 article by The New York Times . The report stated that the US imported about US$222 million worth of China-made wind towers in 2011. Wind and solar power are clean and renewable energy sources that can help the US lower its dependencies on crude oil or nuclear. Levying these duties on China-made products, which are relatively cheaper than US-made products, will likely slow down the process of adopting renewable energy sources. The purpose for subsidizing an infant ...

Full article: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120601VL201.html

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