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Slow easing of polysilicon pressure

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pv magazine

07 Apr 2022

Source: PV InfoLink

In anticipation of higher-than-expected demand, polysilicon supply will remain a major factor affecting prices across the supply chain this year. Since the second half of 2020, polysilicon prices have been on the rise. Coupled with imbalanced capacity in the supply chain and China’s energy intensity control, polysilicon prices reached as high as CNY 270/kg ($ …

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