Global polysilicon prices decline slightly
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, offers bite-sized analysis on solar PV module supply and price trends.
‘Polysilicon price will stay above $5.50/kg for at least a year,’ says analyst
Andries Wantenaar, solar analyst at Rethink Technology Research, tells pv magazine that high overcapacity levels in the polysilicon industry are exerting enormous pressure on prices for the entire supply chain. He says China hit 2.4 million tons of polysilicon production capacity at the end of 2023, and notes that the nation will end 2024 with 4 million tons of capacity if all announced production plans are realized.
How much polysilicon is enough
TU Delft researchers have proposed a new approach for solar cell manufacturing that implies gauging wafer thickness depending on the regions where the cells and modules will be deployed. They also suggested to adopt test conditions that are representative of the outdoor working condition of solar cells in an alternative to standard testing conditions.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: CNMIA says polysilicon, wafer prices continue to fall
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says that prices for n-type rod silicon fell 3.3% on a weekly basis to between CNY 55,000 ($7,600) and CNY 60,000 per ton this week. It reports that wafer prices also fell between 3.5% and 15.6% during the same period.
Solar cell prices fall for 3rd consecutive week
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.
Longi releases wafers for TOPCon, heterojunction, back-contact cell tech
Chinese manufacturer Longi says that its new wafers offer a notable efficiency boost of approximately 0.1% across various cell technologies.
Shirdi Sai Electricals targets 10 GW of ingot-to-solar module capacity
India’s Shirdi Sai Electricals says it plans to install 10 GW of ingot-to-solar module production capacity and manufacture solar glass by March 31, 2026.
Solar wafer prices plummet, amid high inventory and low profit dominating the market
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.
Solar module prices remain steady amid unchanged market fundamentals
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.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Xinte Energy reports drop in profit for 2023
Chinese polysilicon manufacturer Xinte Energy has reported a lower full-year net profit for 2023 due to falling polysilicon prices.
