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Section 232 tariffs push U.S. module prices to 2023 levels, but analysts see a path back to $0.30/W
New minimum import prices and tariffs imposed under Section 232 have driven solar module spot prices to above 40 cents per watt, but market forces in the coming years could result in floor pricing near 30 cents as domestic assembly scales, according to Intertek CEA.
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Why China is struggling to consolidate its PV industry
pv magazine spoke with Alexander Brown, Senior Analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), about why consolidation in China’s PV industry is taking longer than expected, how the current downturn differs from previous overcapacity cycles, and why intense competition, technological change and local government support are making it difficult to remove excess manufacturing capacity.
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Silver prices rebound as AI, data centers add to industrial demand
Silver prices have resumed their upward trend amid a broader precious-metals rally, while the market heads toward a sixth consecutive annual structural deficit. Growing demand from AI, data centers and electrification is emerging alongside photovoltaics as an increasingly important driver of silver consumption.
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