On the evening of July 19, Beijing time, Bloomberg reported that several Indian clean energy companies, which have previously accused U.S. and Chinese solar firms of dumping in the Indian market, are now pushing to extend the investigation to products imported from the European Union and Japan. This move comes as India continues to grapple with a growing surplus in the global solar energy sector.
At a recent hearing in New Delhi, representatives from two major Indian solar firms—Jupiter Solar and Websol Energy Systems—submitted a petition urging the government to broaden the scope of anti-dumping investigations. Jagdish Agarwal, secretary-general of the Solar Independent Power Suppliers Association (SIPSA), highlighted that these companies believe the current probe is not sufficient to address the challenges posed by foreign competition.
India has increasingly joined other major economies in raising trade disputes, aiming to shield its domestic solar industry from what it sees as unfair pricing practices. According to SIPSA, if the dumping allegations are confirmed, at least 10 solar project developers could face higher material costs. The association also pointed out that local manufacturers may not be able to meet the rising demand for both quantity and capacity.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce, which oversees the investigation, did not respond to requests for comment. Similarly, Venkataramani, the CEO of an Indian solar company who led the petition, remained unavailable for further information.
Initially, the anti-dumping probe targeted imports from the U.S., China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. This week’s hearing included representatives from these regions, as well as officials from leading solar companies like JA Solar Holdings and various local industry stakeholders.
Jupiter Solar and Websol Energy Systems claim that foreign competitors are selling solar products below cost in the Indian market. Their analysis suggests that this practice caused nearly double the damage to the local industry compared to the cost of imported goods between January 2011 and June 2012. The companies are calling for punitive tariffs on the implicated imports, as well as retroactive duties and new levies on thin-film solar modules.
Jagdish Agarwal noted that all stakeholders must submit written statements by July 25, and the accused parties are required to respond by August 2. The Indian government is expected to make a final decision on whether to impose anti-dumping duties or dismiss the case by the end of August.
Under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, a petitioner must hold at least a 25% market share to initiate an anti-dumping claim. However, Agarwal mentioned that the reliability of market size estimates in India remains uncertain, making it unclear whether the three companies meet this threshold.
Globally, similar trade tensions are intensifying. China recently imposed up to 57% tariffs on polysilicon from the U.S. and South Korea, while the U.S. has levied up to 250% anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels due to falling prices and company bankruptcies. The EU has set a preliminary duty of 11.8% on Chinese solar modules, with potential increases to 67.9% if no agreement is reached.
As the situation unfolds, the outcome of India’s investigation could significantly impact the future of its solar energy sector and international trade relations.
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