Have anti-dumping measures helped or hindered Europe's solar industry?

Jessica Shankleman
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European Photovoltaic Industry Association launches campaign to end tariffs on China, as figures show bloc installed just 7GW of solar last year

If you want buy a solar panel in Europe, it will currently cost around €100 per kilowatt less in Turkey than in a European Union (EU) member state. The difference in price is caused by anti-dumping...

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