A recent NREL study determined that Chinese manufacturers actually face a 5 percent true cost disadvantage, when trans-oceanic shipping costs are taken into account, compared to U.S. manufacturers, and it is “massive government subsidies” that have driven their export strength.
Ang isang kamakailang pag-aaral NREL natukoy na mga tagagawa ng Chinese aktwal harapan ng 5 porsiyento dehado tunay na halaga, kapag trans-oceanic gastos sa pagpapadala ay isinasaalang-alang, kumpara sa US mga tagagawa, at ito ay "napakalaking subsidies pamahalaan" na pinapaandar ng lakas ng kanilang pag-export.