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Tariffs topple optimism

Solar module prices in Asia and Europe have begun to rise uniformly but the unprecedented international tariffs announced by the United States have disrupted the global PV market, threatening the fragile price recovery. Hanwei Wu, of OPIS, examines the PV pricing landscape.

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pv magazine

02 May 2025

OPIS’ Chinese Module Marker benchmark for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules rose to a $0.089/W free on-board price (reflecting the price up to loading of products for delivery) on April 1. It was the highest figure for five months and capped a five-week bull run not seen since 2021.It was driven by a rush …

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