美国与中国在太阳能面板部件产业上展开了激烈的竞争，这一争端更加凸显了中国谋求扩大在美国市场影响力的动机。据Trina北美运营总裁Steven Zhu透露，这种情形正反映出中国的战略意图。
目前，总部位于Wilmer, Texas的Trina工厂已接近完成一座产能达5吉瓦（GW）的太阳能模块制造设施的建设工作。
近期的中美关系变局体现在美国对东南亚地区进口的太阳能产品施加的新一轮关税。在面对美国对中国产太阳能模组征收关税时，一些中国企业转而在亚洲其他国家设立生产基地。如今，新的关税措施被视为国内面板制造商的重要胜利。这些企业声称，大量低价进口产品的涌入正在损害它们的运营，并威胁到旨在打造美国太阳能供应链的投资。
为了回应这一挑战并促进本土制造业的发展，Trina规划了继续投资建设一个美国制造中心的战略。其目标是构建一个多方位、本土化的制造生态系统，以满足未来数十年内美国太阳能市场的需要。
新闻来源：www.bloomberg.com
原文地址：China’s Trina Solar Says New Duties Underscore US Expansion Plan
新闻日期：2024-10-02
原文摘要：
The US has been locked in a battle with Chinese companies that produce parts for solar panels. That saga only underscores why China’s wants to expand its presence in the US market. That’s according to Steven Zhu, president of the company’s North America operations. Trina is currently nearing completion on a 5 gigawatt solar module facility it’s building in Wilmer, Texas. The latest twist in the US-China story was a fresh set of slapped by the US this week on solar imports from Southeast Asia. Some Chinese manufacturers had set up production in other Asian countries after the US imposed duties on modules made in China. The new duties mark an early victory for domestic panel makers who say cheap imports are harming their operations and threatening investments meant to cultivate a US solar supply chain. “Trina plans to continue investments aimed at creating a US manufacturing hub, with the goal of creating an ecosystem of American manufacturing that serves the US solar market for years to come,” Zhu said.
