Anti-dumping sanctions and TFP of renewable energy enterprises: Is domestic policy support effective?

Aoxiang Zhang and Boqiang Lin ()

Energy Policy, 2025, vol. 206, issue C

Abstract: The renewable energy (RE) industry increasingly faces anti-dumping (AD) sanctions amid rising global trade tensions. Using data from 462 Chinese REEs and the World Bank's AD database, this study examines AD sanctions' impact on the total factor productivity (TFP) of REEs, underlying mechanisms, and non-linear moderating effects of government support. Results show that (1) AD sanctions significantly and temporarily boost TFP of REEs, peaking in the second year after implementation before fading, highlighting a critical window for capacity upgrading. (2) This TFP gain is mainly driven by increased R&D investment and resource reallocation, which outweigh negative impact from financing constraints. (3) Furthermore, policy support has clear thresholds: R&D subsidies above 1.54 % of total assets and tax incentives in the range of 18.2–32.57 % of tax obligations maximize productivity gains, while excessive non-R&D subsidies diminish these benefits. (4) The positive effects are most notable for domestically oriented and non-state-owned enterprises, and are stronger when sanctions are imposed by highly developed countries with advanced renewable energy sectors. These findings offer actionable guidance for policy design and enterprise strategy in navigating trade disputes.

Keywords: Anti-Dumping sanctions; Renewable energy enterprises; Government support; Total factor productivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114760

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