Tag Archives: World Trade Organization

The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar Program

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Cartoon by Courtenay Lewis On the heels of the recent global summit in Paris to tackle climate disruption, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against an important piece of the climate solution puzzle: India’s ambitious program to create homegrown … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch I, Batch II, Government, India, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase I, Phase II, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Policy, Tranche I, USA, WTO | Tagged Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Renewables, Solar, Solar India, solar power plants, Solar PV, World Trade Organization, WTO | Leave a comment

Solar thin-films may fall under local sourcing ambit, but with caveat

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

To avoid issues with the US at the WTO, the compulsory sourcing norm will only apply to power supplied to government agencies. India may extend compulsory local sourcing conditions on solar thin films, mostly imported from the US, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Grid Connected, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase II, PV, Renewables, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged dispute settlement body, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, new Delhi, Photovoltaic system, Solar Panel, united states, world trade organisation wto, World Trade Organization, WTO | 2 Comments

India May Expand Solar Dumping Probe to EU, Japan Cells – All parties must submit written statements by July 25, and defendants have until Aug. 2 to respond

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Indian clean-energy companies that claim manufacturers in the U.S. and China dumped solar cells below cost on the market are seeking to extend their case to include imports from Europe and Japan. Indosolar Ltd. (ISLR), Jupiter Solar Power Ltd. and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Cells & Modules, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged China, European Union, First Solar, Independent Power Producers, India, Japan, new delhi india, Solar Cell, Solar Power, south asian nation, World Trade Organization | 4 Comments

Date set for start of India’s solar anti-dumping investigation

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Indian government has announced a date for a preliminary hearing for its investigation into anti-dumping allegations against PV module manufacturers in China, Taiwan, USA and Malaysia. The investigation was announced last year following a petition by the Solar Manufacturers Association, representing … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Cells & Modules, Crystalline, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Thin Film | Tagged China, Dumping, India, module manufacturers, project developers, science, Solar Cell, Solar Panel, Solar Power, united states, websol, World Trade Organization | 3 Comments

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels even after most European states voted against it

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The European Commission has today issued the following statement: “Today the European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China. This decision follows a thorough and serious investigation and extended contacts … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Cells & Modules, Crystalline, Grid Connected, News, Solar | Tagged anti-dumping duty, China, chinese chamber of commerce, chinese exporters, Commission, Dumping (pricing policy), dumping duties, European Commission, european producers, European Union, provisional duties, Solar Anti Dumping Duty, Solar Modules, Solar Panel, World Trade Organization, wto commitments | 2 Comments

China warns EU against imposing tariffs

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

China warns EU against imposing tariffs Chong Quan the deputy representative of MOFCOM said the Chinese government has advised the EU to show restraint in order to avoid a trade war. China has told the European Union to expect a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystalline, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged China, Chinese government, Chong Quan, European Commission, European Union, european union member states, retaliatory measures, Suntech Power, union member states, united states, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

‘Reconsider decision to drag India to WTO on solar energy’ – Eminent American and International Organisations

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

WASHINGTON: A dozen odd eminent American and international organisations have asked the US to reconsider its decision to drag India to WTO over solar energy policy. In a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) on 20th March 2013, these organisations have … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystalline, JNNSM, Phase I, Phase II, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Thin Film | Tagged Barack Obama, center for biological diversity, Center for International Environmental Law, earth day network, India, jawaharlal nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, solar energy industry, united states, World Trade Organization, WTO | Leave a comment

US complains over India solar trade

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The US has launched a trade complaint against India over its national solar programme, highlighting renewable energy’s place as the new battleground in global trade. The case announced on Wednesday is the latest sign of rising trade tensions between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged China, Dave Camp, European Union, India, Ron Kirk, Solar Power, solar power generation, united states, World Trade Organization | 1 Comment

US challenges India’s solar program restrictions at WTO

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The United States on Wednesday filed a challenge with the World Trade Organisation over elements of India’s national solar program, which it said discriminates against foreign solar products in violation of a core global trade rule. The case comes as … Continue reading →