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China TOPCon cell prices jump on firmer upstream sentiment and rising export demand In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Aug 21, 2026
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China wafer prices hold steady as market weighs early signs of upstream stabilization In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Aug 14, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese polysilicon majors pledge to end loss-making sales China’s top eight polysilicon producers, controlling more than 90% of effective Chinese polysilicon capacity, have signed an industry pricing and capacity-discipline initiative.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Global polysilicon prices hold steady as U.S. unveils Section 232 import floors In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Aug 07, 2026
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Research & Development
Waste solar silicon repurposed as support for palladium nanoparticle catalysts Italian researchers have developed a palladium-on-silicon catalyst using recycled PV module silicon, enabling efficient microwave-assisted biaryl synthesis. The catalyst achieved high yields, recyclability, and lower environmental impact compared with conventional silicon and carbon-based supports.
Lior Kahana
Aug 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese TOPCon module prices fall as high-efficiency supply adds pressure In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Jul 31, 2026
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Solar-grade polysilicon
Markets & Policy
China adopts tougher mandatory energy limits for polysilicon plants China has published a stricter mandatory energy consumption standard for polysilicon production, lowering the maximum allowable energy use for existing rod-silicon plants and tightening accounting rules. The revised standard, effective Jan. 1, 2027, could significantly reduce China’s compliant polysilicon capacity, although the near-term supply impact may be limited because much of the affected capacity is already idle.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 24, 2026
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China TOPCon cell prices extend decline on weak demand and oversupply In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Jul 24, 2026
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IEA PVPS updates benchmark PV life cycle inventory with 83 factory assessments IEA-PVPS has released an updated 2026 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) report, providing more representative data on PV manufacturing, energy use, emissions, recycling, and end-of-life processes. The update highlights major improvements in silicon recycling, wafer efficiency, and reduced environmental impacts across PV supply chains.
Lior Kahana
Jul 22, 2026