The following facts come from a New York Times article – which served as the basis for this post – on potential trade violations among Chinese solar panel manufacturers. The American solar power market is worth about $6 billion a year. China already accounts for three-fifths of the world’s solar panel production. China exports 95 [...]
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Five Friday Facts: Solar Power, China, and Trade
October 28th, 2011 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in China, Eric Wilson, Five Friday Facts, Renewable Energy 
Tags: Department of Energy, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy, Trade 
2 Comments »U.S. Solar Companies File Trade Suit Against China
October 25th, 2011 Eric Wilson News is coming out that confirms what many have suspected for some time now, namely that Chinese producers of solar panels may have an unfair advantage over competitors. Given the centralized decision making in Beijing, government support of various technologies may present challenges for companies without the support of a strong central government. The New [...]
Posted in China, Eric Wilson, News, Policy, Renewable Energy Tags: Solar Energy, Trade No Comments »U.S. Pushing Trade in Green Technologies
May 1st, 2010 Justin Manger U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk recently said that the U.S is talking with Canada, Australia, and the EU about reaching an agreement to eliminate tariffs on wind, solar, and other energy related technologies. The goal of such an agreement would be to spur their use by taking away one of the barriers to wider adoption [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Economics, Green Economy, Green Products, Justin Manger, President Obama Tags: Green Technology, Trade No Comments »The Importance of Free Trade in Green Technologies
May 20th, 2009 Justin Manger With enormous interest in the plentiful business opportunities related to tackling climate change, developing green technology, and instituting cap-and-trade, it is a surprising to learn of serious trade protectionism in these areas around the world. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in its report outlining international engagement recommendations for the U.S., “countries around the [...]
Economic Stimulus to the Rescue? What kind?
February 8th, 2009 admin The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is a think tank in Washington DC whose “mission arises from the belief that America is ill-served by an obsolete left-right debate that is out of step with the powerful forces re-shaping our society and economy.” PPI releases a Trade Fact of the Week, the most recent of which describes [...]
Posted in Economics, Justin Manger, Sustainable Development Tags: Congress, Economics, Smart Infrastructure, Trade No Comments »
