Anti-dumping probe into Chinese PV starts in Turkey

Turkey has launched a probe into the alleged dumping of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and panels made in China, a document by the Ministry of Economy shows.

The investigation has been initiated in response to a complaint by local solar energy firms Solarturk Enerji, Sunlego Enerji Sistemleri and Zahit Enerji. The document says that depending on the outcome of the probe, it is possible to impose anti-dumping duties retroactively.

Muren Guler, managing director of project development company Global Energy, recently told SeeNews Renewables that some 2.6 GW of solar parks could come online in the next two years. An additional 4 GW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity in special energy zones in Turkey can be realised through 2023.

In April, Chinese major Trina Solar Ltd (NYSE:TSL) announced that it has won a 40-MW module order from Tegnatia and said it is “looking forward to supporting and accelerating the much-needed deployment of solar PV in Turkey”. Trina is set to remain the number-one PV module supplier globally this year, with a shipments guidance of 6,300 MW-6,550 MW, higher than forecasts by its peers.

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