Polysilicon double reverse effects begin to appear

For REC polycrystalline solar panels sector, Japan is becoming increasingly important, the ongoing US-China trade dispute is threatening the company's polysilicon business in the United States.

    Japan's solar panel sales accounted for the Norwegian company REC Solar giant shipments in the second quarter, 29%, and the regional demand will remain strong. This will boost the group's solar panel business, but in the United States, as occurred in the current Sino-US trade friction, the polysilicon business in the future remains uncertain. REC has provided to the company by the C-Energy belongs to two power plants provide 3.8 megawatts of solar panels. The company is Japan's electricity suppliers ChubuElectricPowerCompany subsidiaries.

    REC provides for the two projects provided a total of 15,324 solar panels. Including the installed capacity of 2.5MW of ToyoboMie power plants. It began operation in July, is expected to annually produce 2.5 million kwh of electricity, making it the company's largest solar-Energy projects; while in Ohtsu Municipal Research Institute of photovoltaic power plant installed capacity of 1.3MW, the project will be in December complete. Toyobo is Japan's leading manufacturer of fibers and textiles. The station has two projects facilities and land.

    2011 due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has completely changed its energy policy, the solar positioning of Japan in the forefront and core. Deputy director of the company in Japan GoSekiguchi, said: "Japan is 2013 for REC is one of our most important markets the company is honored to be chosen to be C-Energy choice of supplier, and we look forward to working with them to establish a reliable partner relationship. " Although Japan and other parts of Asia for REC 'demand for solar panels china stable outlook, as China trade friction with the United States, the U.S. polysilicon business is still uncertain. Because China last month, the US-ROK bilateral polysilicon levied up to 57% of the double reverse tariffs. The move was widely seen as the U.S. "in 2012 decided to impose tariffs on Chinese PV modules of up to 250% of the direct response to last year, causing prices to fall, some U.S. manufacturers appeared bankruptcy.

    Solar panels disputes threaten business in Washington

    According to the Seattle Times reported: REC U.S. branch warned that if the United States and China failed to resolve the current trade disputes, which would cause the business a "huge blow." Its business. REC recently MosesLake employs 500 staff. Chinese manufacturer of solar panels from REC will be headquartered in the United States and other producers to pay 57% of the purchase polysilicon tariffs, which is likely to allow them to choose from from other countries obtaining a raw material manufacturers. The Chinese government will next year in February announced the final verdict.