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Taiwan’s manufacturers weather the storm

PV manufacturing in Taiwan was rocked by market forces in 2025, while thousands of deployed solar modules were torn up by Typhoon Danas in the summer. Could new, tighter regulations for ground-mounted and floating solar in Taiwan give local manufacturers an edge over competitors, and might a US trade investigation open new opportunities for module exports? Decisions in Taipei and abroad could have long-term consequences for an industry under pressure.

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Matthew Lynas

05 Feb 2026

Standing up to tough trading conditions, TSEC released new wind-resistant PV modules in fall 2025. | Photo: pv magazine

Taiwan’s PV manufacturing sector has made it through a difficult 2025, undefeated if not unscathed. Solar manufacturing in Taiwan has fallen from its highest level of around 4 GW module, 4 GW cell to current annual capacity of around 2.9 GW cell and 2.8 GW module, according to Taipei-based analysts at InfoLink Consulting. Reduced capacity is in keeping with …

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