The petition was lodged quietly at the European Commission (EC), with no statement published by SolarWorld – a sharp contrast with its clamorous language in recent months regarding the alleged practices of Chinese firms.
Instead, players on the other side of the debate seized the opportunity to take a swipe at SolarWorld, with the Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy – a group comprising Chinese companies and other Western firms that benefit from cheap modules – calling the German PV group a “crazed agent provocateur”.
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