China’s Solar Exports Keep Falling as Beijing Mulls Export Controls

Chinese exports of solar power equipment extended their declining trend this year with a 6.4% drop in September from a year earlier, while China’s authorities consider export controls and/or bans on a dozen solar manufacturing technologies. The world’s top solar manufacturer shipped 1.21 million metric tons of solar cells and panels last month, according to customs data cited by Reuters. While the exports rose from August, they were over 6% lower compared to September last year, and contributed to a year-to-date slump of 9.5% in overseas solar equipment shipments. China’s exports of solar cells and panels began to drop in…