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How did China become a leader in solar power supply chain?

Government investment into solar panel producers, subsidies, and access to government bank credit helped Chinese solar companies such as Longi, Suntech, Trinasolar, and more develop into leaders of the global solar market. Collectively, they control at least 60% of global capacity for every step in the solar power supply chain.

Why did China promote the solar PV industry?

The solar PV industry (as well as wind power) was supported and promoted with the explicit aim to create a leader in the global renewable energy market and to export equipment made in China to the promising solar markets in Europe and in USA. China’s government wanted to take its export-oriented, “factory of the world” economy to the next level.

Is China a leader in solar energy technology?

Over the past 20 years China has emerged as the world leader in solar energy technology. At the end of 2019, China’s total installed capacity of solar PV power made up 204 GW of energy.

How do financial incentives work for solar companies?

Financial incentives came in two different forms: market-based tools to spur investment into the new strategic industry, and access to credit when necessary. When the financial crisis hit, the China Development Bank (CDB) made $43.2 billion available to 15 solar companies in 2010 which supported them despite global uncertainty.

How can PV Enterprises compete with large enterprises in China?

To compete with large enterprises in the fast-growing market in China, PV enterprises with smaller scale need to input more R&D investments to capture the changing technological opportunities and market opportunities [56, 57].

Can innovation reduce the expected income of PV Enterprises?

And the achievements of innovation are easy to be imitated, resulting in the phenomenon of “hitchhiking” and thereby reducing the expected income of PV enterprises.