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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.
Aug 28, 2026
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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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Section 232 minimum import prices force foreign solar to match U.S. production costs
The Trump Administration has unveiled a comprehensive Section 232 trade framework on polysilicon and downstream solar components, establishing stage-by-stage import price floors and a 15% tariff to force foreign equipment pricing into direct alignment with U.S. manufacturing costs.
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