The cost of Chinese imports affected by European anti-dumping duties would fall by 19% if the EU decides to treat China as a market economy at the end of this year.
The British government has called on the European Commission to suspend the minimum import price (MIP) while Brussels carries out its review of trade defence tariffs.
The European Commission has formally concluded its investigation into how the minimum import price (MIP) for Chinese PV manufacturers is set, with the Bloomberg index to continue to be used.
The European Commission has handed down anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties of 53.4% and 11.5% to Malaysian and Taiwanese firms that enable Chinese solar products to dodge existing trade laws.
UK energy secretary Amber Rudd has been lobbying the European Commission over its continued enforcement of the minimum import price (MIP) on Chinese solar modules.
Renewable energy could become “extinct” in the Czech Republic if the energy regulator refuses to approve payments to wind, solar and biomass plants, and the country will face legal challenges, trade groups have warned.
The European Commission confirmed on Friday that it would investigate the possibility of extending trade duties on Chinese solar products but raised question marks over ongoing tariffs on Chinese cells.
The European Commission (EC) has launched an expiry review of anti-dumping measures in the European Union, effectively guaranteeing the minimum import price for a further year at least.
