Digital Economy, Sustainability and International Economic Law

A Legal Analysis of the Photovoltaic Subsidy Under The WTO Trade Regime

Author(s): Kailun Zheng * .

Pp: 1-21 (21)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815124064123030004

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

The pursuit of greenhouse gas reduction objectives by major economies has led them to increase their share of renewable energy. Energy subsidies are crucial but are fraught with controversy under WTO law. For renewables such as photovoltaics, the focus on production subsidies makes them an easier target of WTO cases. The photovoltaic industry requires technological innovation, which is rarely addressed in WTO law. Therefore, there is a need to reform the relevant rules to support the development of renewable energy.


Keywords: Fossil fuel energy subsidy, Photovoltaic, Renewable energy subsidy, Technology subsidy, WTO.

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