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Time is Right to Buy Solar Panels Before Governments Mess Things Up

Published by Robert Pogson August 9th, 2012 in technology. 4 Comments

EU ProSun, a joint initiative of Europe-based solar firms, formally lodged a complaint with the European Commission at the end of July 2012 alleging dumping by solar firms in China. In addition to preliminary punitive duties announced by the US government, China-based solar firms may face additional challenges in Europe.

We who live outside USA/Europe may have an opportunity to buy really cheap solar panels now as duties applied in those regions may squeeze the Chinese suppliers. On Alibaba, I see PV prices as low as $0.50 per watt. That’s competitive with Canadian cheap hydroelectric power.

see Commentary: No winners in solar trade war.

- Robert Pogson

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.