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Document 32016R1998
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1998 of 15 November 2016 withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for five exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1998 of 15 November 2016 withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for five exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1998 of 15 November 2016 withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for five exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures
C/2016/7205
OJ L 308, 16.11.2016, p. 8–17
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
In force
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16.11.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 308/8 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1998
of 15 November 2016
withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for five exporting producers under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic anti-dumping Regulation’), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (2) (‘the basic anti-subsidy Regulation’), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Informing the Member States,
Whereas:
A. UNDERTAKING AND OTHER EXISTING MEASURES
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By Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 (3), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the European Union (‘the Union’) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules (‘modules’) and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’). |
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A group of exporting producers gave a mandate to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (‘CCCME’) to submit a price undertaking on their behalf to the Commission, which they did. It is clear from the terms of that price undertaking that it constitutes a bundle of individual price undertakings for each exporting producer, which is, for reasons of practicality of administration, coordinated by the CCCME. |
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By Decision 2013/423/EU (4), the Commission accepted that price undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. By Regulation (EU) No 748/2013 (5), the Commission amended Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 to introduce the technical changes necessary due to the acceptance of the undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (6), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC (‘the products concerned’). By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (7), the Council also imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports into the Union of the products concerned. |
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Following the notification of an amended version of the price undertaking by a group of exporting producers (‘the exporting producers’) together with the CCCME, the Commission confirmed by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU (8) the acceptance of the price undertaking as amended (‘the undertaking’) for the period of application of definitive measures. The Annex to this Decision lists the exporting producers for whom the undertaking was accepted, inter alia:
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By Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU (9) the Commission accepted a proposal by the exporting producers together with the CCCME for clarifications concerning the implementation of the undertaking for the products concerned covered by the undertaking, that is modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC, currently falling within CN codes ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8541409021, 8541409029, 8541409031 and 8541409039) produced by the exporting producers (‘product covered’). The anti-dumping and countervailing duties referred to in recital 4 above, together with the undertaking, are jointly referred to as ‘measures’. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/866 (10) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for three exporting producers. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1403 (11) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another exporting producer. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2018 (12) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for two exporting producers. |
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The Commission initiated an expiry review investigation of the anti-dumping measures by a Notice of Initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Union (13) on 5 December 2015. |
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The Commission initiated an expiry review investigation of the countervailing measures by a Notice of Initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Union (14) on 5 December 2015. |
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The Commission also initiated a partial interim review of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures by a Notice of Initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Union (15) on 5 December 2015. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/115 (16) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another exporting producer. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/185 (17), the Commission extended the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 on imports of the products concerned originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China to imports of the product concerned consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/184 (18), the Commission extended the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 on imports of the products concerned originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China to imports of the product concerned consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1045 (19) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another exporting producer. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1382 (20) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another five exporting producers. |
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By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1402 (21) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for another three exporting producers. |
B. TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING AND VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWALS
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As per the undertaking, any exporting producer may voluntarily withdraw its undertaking at any time during its application. |
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Wuxi Suntech notified the Commission in August 2016 that it wished to withdraw from the undertaking. |
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Jinko Solar, Risen Energy, JA Solar and Sumec notified the Commission in September 2016 that they also wished to withdraw from the undertaking. |
C. WITHDRAWAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING AND IMPOSITIONS OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES
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Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation and also in accordance with the terms of the undertaking, the Commission has concluded that the acceptance of the undertaking for Wuxi Suntech, Jinko Solar, Risen Energy, JA Solar and Sumec shall be withdrawn. |
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Accordingly, pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 automatically apply to imports originating in or consigned from the PRC of the product concerned and produced by Wuxi Suntech (TARIC additional code: B796), Jinko Solar (TARIC additional code: B845), Risen Energy (TARIC additional code: B868), JA Solar (TARIC additional code: B794) and Sumec (TARIC additional code: B866) as of the day of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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For information purposes the table in Annex to this Regulation lists the exporting producers for whom the acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU is not affected, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Acceptance of the undertaking in relation to:
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(a) |
Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd, Suntech Power Co. Ltd, Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd, Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd, Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd and Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd together with their related companies in the Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B796 (‘Wuxi Suntech’); |
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Jinko Solar Co. Ltd, Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd, ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD and ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD together with their related companies in the PRC and in the Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B845 (‘Jinko Solar’); |
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Risen Energy Co., Ltd, together with its related company in the Union, jointly covered by the TARIC additional code: B868 (‘Risen Energy’); |
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JingAo Solar Co. Ltd, Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd, JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co. Ltd, Hefei JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd and Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co. Ltd, together with their related company in the Union, jointly covered by TARIC additional code: B794 (‘JA Solar’); and |
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Sumec Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd and Phono Solar Technology Co. Ltd, together with their related companies in the Union, jointly covered by TARIC additional code: B866 (‘Sumec’); |
is hereby withdrawn.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 2016.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.
(4) OJ L 209, 3.8.2013, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 66.
(8) OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 214.
(9) OJ L 270, 11.9.2014, p. 6.
(10) OJ L 139, 5.6.2015, p. 30.
(11) OJ L 218, 19.8.2015, p. 1.
(12) OJ L 295, 12.11.2015, p. 23.
(13) OJ C 405, 5.12.2015, p. 8.
(14) OJ C 405, 5.12.2015, p. 20.
(15) OJ C 405, 5.12.2015, p. 33.
(16) OJ L 23, 29.1.2016, p. 47.
(17) OJ L 37, 12.2.2016, p. 76.
(18) OJ L 37, 12.2.2016, p. 56.
(19) OJ L 170, 29.6.2016, p. 5.
ANNEX
List of companies
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Name of the company |
TARIC additional code |
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Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd |
B798 |
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Alternative Energy (AE) Solar Co. Ltd |
B799 |
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Anhui Chaoqun Power Co. Ltd |
B800 |
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Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B802 |
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Anhui Schutten Solar Energy Co. Ltd Quanjiao Jingkun Trade Co. Ltd |
B801 |
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Anhui Titan PV Co. Ltd |
B803 |
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Xi'an SunOasis (Prime) Company Limited TBEA SOLAR CO. LTD XINJIANG SANG'O SOLAR EQUIPMENT |
B804 |
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Changzhou NESL Solartech Co. Ltd |
B806 |
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Changzhou Shangyou Lianyi Electronic Co. Ltd |
B807 |
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CHINALAND SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD |
B808 |
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ChangZhou EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd |
B811 |
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CIXI CITY RIXING ELECTRONICS CO. LTD ANHUI RINENG ZHONGTIAN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD HUOSHAN KEBO ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD |
B812 |
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CSG PVtech Co. Ltd |
B814 |
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China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co. Ltd CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd China Sunergy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd China Sunergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd |
B809 |
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Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd |
B816 |
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EOPLLY New Energy Technology Co. Ltd SHANGHAI EBEST SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD JIANGSU EOPLLY IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD |
B817 |
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Zhejiang Era Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B818 |
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GD Solar Co. Ltd |
B820 |
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Greenway Solar-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd Greenway Solar-Tech (Huaian) Co. Ltd |
B821 |
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Konca Solar Cell Co. Ltd Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co. Ltd Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy Limited GCL-Poly Solar Power System Integration (Taicang) Co. Ltd GCL SOLAR POWER (SUZHOU) LIMITED GCL Solar System (Shuzhou) Limited GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd |
B850 |
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Guodian Jintech Solar Energy Co. Ltd |
B822 |
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Hangzhou Bluesun New Material Co. Ltd |
B824 |
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Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co. Ltd |
B826 |
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Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd |
B827 |
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HENGJI PV-TECH ENERGY CO. LTD |
B828 |
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Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co. Ltd |
B829 |
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Jetion Solar (China) Co. Ltd Junfeng Solar (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd Jetion Solar (Jiangyin) Co. Ltd |
B830 |
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Jiangsu Green Power PV Co. Ltd |
B831 |
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Jiangsu Hosun Solar Power Co. Ltd |
B832 |
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Jiangsu Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd |
B833 |
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Jiangsu Runda PV Co. Ltd |
B834 |
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Jiangsu Sainty Photovoltaic Systems Co. Ltd Jiangsu Sainty Machinery Imp. And Exp. Corp. Ltd |
B835 |
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Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd |
B836 |
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Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd Changzhou Shunfeng Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Electronic Power Co. Ltd |
B837 |
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Jiangsu Sinski PV Co. Ltd |
B838 |
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Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co. Ltd |
B839 |
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Jiangsu Zhongchao Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B840 |
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Jiangxi Risun Solar Energy Co. Ltd |
B841 |
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Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd |
B793 |
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Jiangyin Hareon Power Co. Ltd Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd Taicang Hareon Solar Co. Ltd Hefei Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Energy Co. Ltd Altusvia Energy (Taicang) Co. Ltd |
B842 |
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Jiangyin Shine Science and Technology Co. Ltd |
B843 |
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Jinzhou Yangguang Energy Co. Ltd Jinzhou Huachang Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd Jinzhou Rixin Silicon Materials Co. Ltd Jinzhou Youhua Silicon Materials Co. Ltd |
B795 |
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Juli New Energy Co. Ltd |
B846 |
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Jumao Photonic (Xiamen) Co. Ltd |
B847 |
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King-PV Technology Co. Ltd |
B848 |
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Kinve Solar Power Co. Ltd (Maanshan) |
B849 |
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Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd Lightway Green New Energy(Zhuozhou) Co. Ltd |
B851 |
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Nanjing Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd |
B853 |
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NICE SUN PV CO. LTD LEVO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD |
B854 |
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Ningbo Huashun Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd |
B856 |
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Ningbo Jinshi Solar Electrical Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B857 |
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Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B858 |
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Ningbo South New Energy Technology Co. Ltd |
B861 |
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Ningbo Sunbe Electric Ind Co. Ltd |
B862 |
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Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B863 |
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Perfectenergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd |
B864 |
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Perlight Solar Co. Ltd |
B865 |
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SHANGHAI ALEX SOLAR ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD SHANGHAI ALEX NEW ENERGY CO. LTD |
B870 |
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Shanghai BYD Co. Ltd BYD(Shangluo)Industrial Co. Ltd |
B871 |
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Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B872 |
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Propsolar (Zhejiang) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd Shanghai Propsolar New Energy Co. Ltd |
B873 |
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SHANGHAI SHANGHONG ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD |
B874 |
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SHANGHAI SOLAR ENERGY S&T CO. LTD Shanghai Shenzhou New Energy Development Co. Ltd Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co. Ltd |
B875 |
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Shanghai ST Solar Co. Ltd Jiangsu ST Solar Co. Ltd |
B876 |
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Shenzhen Sacred Industry Co. Ltd |
B878 |
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Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd Shanxi Topray Solar Co. Ltd Leshan Topray Cell Co. Ltd |
B880 |
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Sopray Energy Co. Ltd Shanghai Sopray New Energy Co. Ltd |
B881 |
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SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD NINGBO SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD Ningbo Sun Earth Solar Energy Co. Ltd |
B882 |
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SUZHOU SHENGLONG PV-TECH CO. LTD |
B883 |
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TDG Holding Co. Ltd |
B884 |
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Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co. Ltd Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd |
B885 |
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Wenzhou Jingri Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd |
B886 |
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Shanghai Topsolar Green Energy Co. Ltd |
B877 |
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Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co. Ltd |
B879 |
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Wuhu Zhongfu PV Co. Ltd |
B889 |
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Wuxi Saijing Solar Co. Ltd |
B890 |
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Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd |
B891 |
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Wuxi Solar Innova PV Co. Ltd |
B892 |
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Wuxi Taichang Electronic Co. Ltd China Machinery Engineering Wuxi Co. Ltd Wuxi Taichen Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd |
B893 |
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Xi'an Huanghe Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd State-run Huanghe Machine-Building Factory Import and Export Corporation Shanghai Huanghe Fengjia Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd |
B896 |
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Yingli Energy (China) Co. Ltd Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co. Ltd |
B797 |
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Yuhuan BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B899 |
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Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B900 |
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Zhangjiagang City SEG PV Co. Ltd |
B902 |
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Zhejiang Fengsheng Electrical Co. Ltd |
B903 |
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Zhejiang Global Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd |
B904 |
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Zhejiang Heda Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B905 |
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Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co. Ltd Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co. Ltd |
B906 |
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Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co. Ltd |
B907 |
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Zhejiang Koly Energy Co. Ltd |
B908 |
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Zhejiang Mega Solar Energy Co. Ltd Zhejiang Fortune Photovoltaic Co. Ltd |
B910 |
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Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd |
B911 |
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Zhejiang Shinew Photoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd |
B912 |
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Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company Zhejiang Yauchong Light Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd |
B914 |
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Zhejiang Sunrupu New Energy Co. Ltd |
B915 |
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Zhejiang Tianming Solar Technology Co. Ltd |
B916 |
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Zhejiang Trunsun Solar Co. Ltd Zhejiang Beyondsun PV Co. Ltd |
B917 |
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Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co. Ltd WANXIANG IMPORT & EXPORT CO LTD |
B918 |
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ZHEJIANG YUANZHONG SOLAR CO. LTD |
B920 |
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Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd |
B922 |