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Sinolytics Radar

Photovoltaic exports continue to grow

In 2022, China's exports of photovoltaic (PV) products increased by 80.3 percent. PV exports have increasingly become an important component of China’s foreign trade and economic promotion. However, this high export growth in PV products may be disrupted by supply chain resilience initiatives in the EU and the US.​

By Experts Table.Briefings

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EU and Mercosur wrangle over climate pledges

The EU Commission is urging Brazil and the other Mercosur countries to commit to certain sustainability goals as part of the planned trade agreement. Criticism is now mounting in the four countries – it will come down to a test of strength.

By Till Hoppe

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Heat pumps: The next dependence on China

Heat pumps are mainly manufactured in Germany – for the moment. This is because manufacturers from China are pushing into the booming EU market. More and more components are coming from the People's Republic. The photovoltaic debacle is threatening to repeat itself.

By Christiane Kuehl