The European Commission (EC) has until 5 June to announce its decision. Yet if the reports are true, it has already made up its mind — it will impose anti-dumping duties on imported Chinese PV cells, wafers and modules.

German solar manufacturers, which have suffered the most from the influx of cheap Chinese panels in recent years, have lobbied hard for the tariff, arguing that state-backed Chinese firms are selling products at below cost and consequently putting them out of business.

Bonn-based