China Mulls Protecting Solar Tech Dominance With Export Ban

China Mulls Protecting Solar Tech Dominance With Export Ban

China is contemplating an export ban that will assist the nation preserve its substantial dominance in photo voltaic manufacturing simply as different nations are attempting to strengthen their industries. 

China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology are seeking public comment on including some manufacturing strategies key to producing superior photo voltaic wafers on to its record of applied sciences it prohibits exporting. Wafers are ultra-thin silicon squares which can be pieced collectively into photo voltaic panels, and China accounts for 97% of world output.