Will China's Woes Impact Its Solar Industry?

Concerns about the Chinese economy have mounted in recent months, amid lower growth forecasts (below 7% for 2015), industry overcapacity, slowing exports and the ongoing decline in the stock market. The country’s solar industry appears particularly vulnerable to the downturn, since rising domestic shipments have been the biggest growth lever for most manufacturers over the last two years. China accounted for about two-thirds of the revenue growth for Trina Solar, the largest Chinese manufactur...