Photovoltaic glass power generation foreign trade

How has global solar PV manufacturing capacity changed over the last decade?

Global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China over the last decade. China has invested over USD 50 billion in new PV supply capacity – ten times more than Europe − and created more than 300 000 manufacturing jobs across the solar PV value chain since 2011.

Can photovoltaic products boost China's economy?

As a crucial means of generating clean energy, photovoltaic products hold considerable development potential (Zhu et al., 2021), have even been identified by the National Development and Reform Commission’s Energy Research Institute as a crucial tool for stabilizing China’s foreign trade and boosting the economy.

Why is the global photovoltaic industry facing a severe test?

Stability and resilience of the global photovoltaic industry chain is facing a severe test. United States and other countries have taken unilateralist measures and imposed high tariffs and technical restrictions on PV products. This further aggravates the uncertainty of trade in the PV industry.

Does trade protectionism affect China's solar PV exports?

Zhu et al. (2021) examined the impact of both internal and external forces on China’s solar PV export during 2007–2016, and found that trade protectionism and some non-tariff barriers inhibit China’s PV exports.

Why is China's PV industry a major export-oriented industry?

As an export-oriented industry, China's PV trade is shaped by foreign market demands and policies (Ball et al., 2017). The initial development of Chinese PV manufacturing is to meet the market boom in some EU countries, which announced feed-in tariff to stimulate their PV installation.

Which countries are involved in PV industry trade?

The main trade object covers many countries such as China, Germany, Japan, the United States and so on. Especially China, as the world’s largest producer and exporter of PV products, it plays a pivotal role in the global PV industry chain. However, there are many challenges hidden behind the prosperity of PV industry trade.