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Brace for impact

Worldwide, the solar industry has taken a few knocks in 2025. Oversupply has seen PV manufacturers continue to rack up billions in losses, and support for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels has wavered in several key regions.

By

Mark Hutchins

05 Dec 2025

As this edition of pv magazine went to press, the global solar industry was awaiting multiple decisions that will impact its immediate and long-term future: Policymakers from around the world converged in Brazil to negotiate another set of climate priorities. Key figures from China’s PV supply chain were mulling a plan to buy up and …

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