A few days ago, the California Solar Power Company declared bankruptcy. The company specializes in manufacturing solar panels and has laid off 1,100 people due to poor management. Since the summer of this year, three US solar panel companies have successively declared bankruptcy, which has caused the US political circles and public opinion circles to worry about the international competitiveness of their PV industry and question the US government's support for the development policy of the PV industry. Others attribute the cause of bankruptcy to international market competition and even the low price advantage of Chinese imports. Our reporter found that this view has not been recognized by the industry and mainstream public opinion. Bankruptcy complains that Chinese companies are unreasonable One of the three companies is more famous, that is, the famous solar power company (Solyndra) that makes the White House almost into a political crisis. It is well known in the industry and thanks to the government's strong support. In 2009, after President Obama launched a nearly trillion-dollar economic stimulus bill, the company received a $535 million government loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, making it the first government-funded solar company in the United States. In addition, the company has also attracted $1 billion in venture capital. The highlight of its attraction is that the company's tubular solar panels can collect solar energy from different directions, which is superior to traditional flat-panel solar panels, and the returns are more abundant. Vice President Biden attended the groundbreaking ceremony of his factory. Obama then visited the plant and said that "the real engine of economic growth in the United States will always be such a company." California Solar Power is regarded as one of the model projects for the US government to build a green manufacturing foundation. However, the company, which was highly anticipated, declared bankruptcy two years later. They blame the failure of foreign companies, especially Chinese solar companies. The US Department of Energy officials responsible for issuing mortgage guarantees hold the same view, but this view has not been recognized by the industry and mainstream public opinion. Barry Sinamon, president of Westinghouse Solar, believes that the failure of California Solar Power has nothing to do with Chinese companies. China's solar panels use polysilicon, and the company and two other bankrupt companies do not use polysilicon. In addition, due to increased production capacity, the decline in polysilicon prices is an inevitable trend. However, California Solar Power Company has no predictions about this, and its products are not competitive and will be eliminated. Forbes News also believes that even if compared with other non-polysilicon solar products, the cost structure of California Solar Power Company is not competitive, bankruptcy is a matter of time. The United States last year was a net exporter of solar products. The mainstream media in the United States, such as the Wall Street Journal, said that the California solar power company is a product of the US government's eagerness to achieve. The failure is more political. The United States needs to establish factories to drive employment because employment can have a political effect. With $1 billion in venture capital and $535 million in government loans, California Solar Power has every opportunity to scale production. The reason for its ultimate failure is that “the business model has serious flaws†and has nothing to do with competition in the international market. Some low-cost solar panel manufacturers in the United States are also facing competition from Asian companies, but now they have been very successful. A California industry insider who did not want to disclose his name said in an interview that the main technical challenge facing the solar industry is energy storage, not energy harvesting. California Solar Power only pays attention to improving solar energy collection technology, and its products do not have technological advantages before there is no better storage solution. He believes that in Silicon Valley, the bankruptcy of such high-tech companies is commonplace. For some people, the Chinese government subsidized solar energy companies to plan anti-dumping and countervailing ("double-reverse") investigations on solar energy products imported from China. The Washington Post believes that the Chinese government's support for solar energy development is not a bad thing, cheap. Solar products also benefit the United States. The US Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), which represents more than 1,000 companies in the US PV industry, holds the same view. The US Solar Energy Industry Association claims on its website that the solar industry is full of competition and vitality, and that the prosperity and decline of the company are natural. For American consumers, the fierce competition in the solar industry is a good thing. Competition leads to lower prices and can meet the daily needs of more Americans. The US Solar Energy Industry Association is very optimistic about the prospects of the US PV industry. According to various reports, despite the instability of the US economy, the US solar market has grown exponentially over the past year, and has become the fastest growing segment of the US economy. It is expected that by 2014, the United States will surpass Germany and Italy to become the world's largest solar market. The US Solar Energy Industry Association has also clarified a misunderstanding that solar energy products are mostly "Made in China." The reality is that the United States was a net exporter of solar energy products in 2010, and it is also true for China. In 2010, the US exported solar energy products worth 5.6 billion US dollars, of which net exports were 2 billion US dollars. Of the $6 billion worth of US value created in the solar installations in 2010, 75% came from the United States. The government should choose the object of support. The bankruptcy of California Solar Power Company in the United States has sparked debate over whether the government's support for the photovoltaic industry policy is effective. Obama has always used clean energy technology as the key to revitalizing the US economy. It has provided a lot of policy support to the photovoltaic industry through investment tax breaks, financial incentives, loan guarantees and renewable energy quotas. According to a number of polls, the number of people supporting the government to support the photovoltaic industry is also increasing today as traditional energy prices have risen. Many people believe that the entire industry cannot be denied because of the failure of a company. In this regard, the US Solar Energy Industry Association said that the photovoltaic industry needs government support at all levels in the short term, but the government must choose the support targets and the policies should be continuous. However, those who represent the traditional energy industry believe that the government’s move is a waste of money. Supporters believe that the US government's policies are problematic. The best way to promote clean energy investment is to increase traditional energy prices by levying carbon trading taxes, so that clean energy is price competitive. However, the US Democratic and Republican parties have held opinions on this issue and prevented the implementation of the policy. Others believe that the government should focus more on the production and research and development of the photovoltaic industry in the future, and pay more attention to major breakthroughs in the field of basic scientific research. The US Department of Energy's recently launched solar energy promotion program focuses on supporting the photovoltaic industry from a technological innovation perspective. Photovoltaic industry competition is a common problem In fact, factors such as the European debt crisis have seriously affected the demand of the European market, which is a common problem faced by the United States and China. In March and April of this year, Germany and Italy reduced the government's subsidies to the photovoltaic industry, and the level of competition among PV companies increased greatly. Yingli Group is a Chinese company that produces photovoltaic products. According to the company, the market is in short supply in 2009-2010, and it is currently in overcapacity, and the price is also reduced. The company's largest market is in Europe. In 2011, the company's European market share of total products is expected to fall to 65% - 75%. At present, while continuing to adhere to the Eurozone market, the company is actively exploring the markets of Australia and Southeast Asia, and expects the domestic market to develop as soon as possible. In 2011, 15% of shipments are expected to be supplied to the domestic market. In response to the “double-reverse†investigation of US solar companies' planning applications, Yingli Group said that many PV companies in China do not have direct government subsidies. On the one hand, the company will actively respond to the law, on the other hand, it calls for fair competition and reduces trade barriers.
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