Featured in Technology Highlights 2017 – 04-2017

The knock-on effect

China slowdown: The curious lack of any discernible first half installation boom in China is leading to lower multi-Si product prices and suppressed utilization rates in China and Taiwan. These knock-on effects are a result of uncertain policy support from government, exacerbated by a wait-and-see approach adopted by many developers.

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pv magazine

13 Apr 2017

Photo: Trina Solar

The solar PV industry has for a while been looking forward with anticipation at China’s expected installation boom up to June 30 of this year. However, by the end of March there has been a distinct lack of any tangible signs that such an installation boom is forthcoming. Therefore, there has been no demand support …

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