Featured in Building resilience – 04-2026

Prices go up, opposition returns

Price increases across all PV module technology classes were even stronger in February 2026 than forecast in January. Meanwhile, more political headwinds on both sides of the Atlantic mean the renewables industry has yet more work to do, writes Martin Schachinger of pvXchange.

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pv magazine

02 Apr 2026

Almost all module prices climbed again by around €0.01/Wp to €0.015/Wp in February 2026. Modules for smaller rooftop systems became more expensive than those in the large-scale segment. In March, the pace of module price increases noticeably slowed again. Prices for all-black, mainstream, and low-cost modules rose by an average of 5%, while the newest …

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