Rethink Energy has published a new report analyzing the cost breakdown of silicon solar modules through to 2040, with particular detail given to usage rates pf polysilicon, high-purity quartz, and silver paste, as well as technological improvements in the Czochralski Process and wafer production.
Menlo Electric partners with Tongwei to provide high-quality solar solutions and drive innovation in the EMEA solar market.
The lack of recovery of the Chinese economy is causing a decline in demand for raw materials and solar cells, wafers and panels. Where producers and manufacturers were previously able to make mutual agreements to support prices, demand has now fallen to such an extent that prices have completely fallen through the ice. "There really seems to be complete panic," says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.
Due to artificial silicon price increase of the Chinese producers, Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, sees the solar module price returning to the 'old normal' of about 0.25 euros per watt peak.
Wafer manufacturer NorSun and Meyer Burger Technology AG enter into a supply agreement for silicon wafers, thus strengthening the independence of European solar supply chains.
Transport costs, polysilicon and solar panel prices dropped sharply the last weeks. But it will not stay like this, Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, says.
How to protect the European PV industry from supply interruptions and price increases? The concept of bringing PV module manufacturing back to Europe has been recently gaining traction among industry leaders. However, the discussion is light on numbers, making it difficult to understand the trade-offs for the key stakeholders.
Economic growth in China slowed substantially. The solar energy sector is likewise also suffering from the problems that seem to be becoming increasingly structural, according to our guest author Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.
Wacker takes an important step to strenghten the European PV supply chain. The German based company prepares to expand its silicon metal production in Norway.
Swedish solar power developer Soltech will build a 6.1 MW solar system at Coop Sverige AB's new goods terminal in Eskilstuna, Sweden, using Qcells' certified CfP modules, made with recycled and low-carbon polysilicon.
