Featured in Solar springs eternal – 09-2023

Has PV demand already peaked?

Solar module prices have fallen significantly again, with no end in sight. Prices dipped by 3% to 8% on a monthly basis in July, depending on efficiency and quality. Year on year, prices have fallen an average of 35%. The last time such a sharp decline was seen was in 2018, says pvXchange’s Martin Schachinger.

The solar industry was in a state of euphoria in January; business was good as suppliers had catching up to do after last year’s delivery problems. Installation project pipelines appeared almost endless – as did waiting times for end customers.Supply problems gradually disappeared, especially for Asian products, and transport costs were no longer an obstacle. …

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