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April 24, 2014

US to Dodge Solar Shortage This Year Even Amid New Antidumping Fines on Chinese Module Suppliers
Munich, Germany (SPX) Apr 25, 2014
A long-running battle in the global photovoltaic (PV) market between the United States and China over antidumping and subsidy charges could expand into higher solar costs, with wide-ranging ramifications for the U.S. if punitive tariffs are levied on Taiwanese cells. However, enough tariff-free capacity should still be available in 2014 to ensure there are no shortages in the United States this year, even if solar modules are expected to feel an impact on pricing, according to new analysis from IH ... read more

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