State-owned enterprises producing photovoltaic panels

Are Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) companies engaged in overseas activities?

We find that Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) firms are primarily engaging in downstream activities overseas, along with some manufacturing activities, and minimal upstream activities. We also find that there are opportunities for technology transfer within all segments of the solar value chain characterizing overseas activities.

Does government subsidies affect photovoltaic energy production in China?

This research was funded by the National Social Science Foundation of China (20BGL046). Government subsidies (GSs) have triggered a remarkable increase in the production capacity of photovoltaic (PV) electricity in China. However, the lack of core technologies has limited PV enterpris...

Are state-owned PV Enterprises more risky?

In China, since state-owned PV enterprises have a greater need to serve government objectives to secure legitimacy, PV enterprises with a higher proportion of state-owned shares are usually less likely to conduct risky innovation activities than private ones.

What is the dominant investment trend in solar PV?

The dominant investment trend, in addition to a growing market size, is also a shift toward emerging markets. Analysis of 20 of the leading Chinese solar PV companies shows 343 offices in 70 countries around the world (Fig. 3).

Does China have a solar PV industry?

The solar PV industry in China is experiencing increased domestic growth, after many years of being mainly export-oriented. Despite recent declines in prices of solar PV panels, the industry still enjoys much political and financial support from the central government and local governments.

Can GSS stimulate enterprise innovation in PV Enterprises without state-owned shares?

GSs can fill the gap of enterprise innovation funds and disperse the risk of enterprise innovation activities and thereby may stimulate the innovation in the PV enterprises without state-owned shares.