The Global Polysilicon Marker (GPM), the OPIS benchmark for polysilicon produced outside of China, was assessed at $19.233/kg or $0.040/W this week, reflecting a 0.76% decline from the previous week based on reported buy-sell indications. Pessimism in the global polysilicon market has deepened, driven by a persistent oversupply that exceeds buyers’ total monthly purchasing volumes. […]
Polysilicon Some polysilicon orders have been concluded this week, but the ingot segment still holds inventory, keeping overall procurement slow. Only some small-volume deals have been finalized, and most supply comes from smaller manufacturers, while top makers keep prices steady. Some new orders are trading at RMB 35–37/kg this week, with the overall price range […]
Recently, the research data released by the Daqing Photovoltaic Storage Demonstration Base of the Yellow River Company of the State Power Investment Group has brought important information to the photovoltaic industry. This base is located in Daqing, Heilongjiang, where there is an extremely long snow-covered period and the surface reflectivity is also extremely high. Such […]
Polysilicon Some polysilicon orders have been concluded this week, but the ingot segment still holds inventory, keeping overall procurement slow. Only some small-volume deals have been finalized, mostly at RMB 36–37/kg. China-made granular polysilicon has seen steady deliveries, with mainstream prices at RMB 35–36/kg. U.S. policy changes have disrupted non-Chinese polysilicon makers’ shipments, resulting in […]
Italy’s Ecoprogetti has developed an automated photovoltaic (PV) recycling line capable of separating and recovering up to 100% of aluminum, copper, glass, plastic, and silicon from solar panels. Processing up to 60 panels per hour, the system consumes 40% less energy than other market solutions, combining efficiency with sustainability. As an Italian provider of solar […]
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have developed novel cerium-doped indium oxides (ICO) for heterojunction solar cells, enabling significant improvements in power conversion efficiency through a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) built with the compound. Scientists at TU Delft in the Netherlands fabricated a front-back contact silicon heterojunction (FBC-SHJ) solar cell using a TCO based on […]
Researchers investigated which solar module stockpiling conditions could help to ensure stable solar PV deployment at the lowest cost in Europe. The scientists demonstrated that stockpiling is cost-effective primarily under unfavorable import conditions. A group of researchers from the Technische Universität Wien in Austria and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have conducted a […]
A new study by Ohio State University researchers finds that cost savings and other practical benefits are key motivations for people to choose rooftop or community solar. A new study from Ohio State University shows that the strongest driving force behind the installation of solar energy in homes in the United States is economic benefits […]
Polysilicon This week, spot market transactions for polysilicon have been low, with purchasing activity slowing down until after International Workers’ Day. For now, prices hold at last week’s level. China-made polysilicon chunks: Major manufacturers attempt to slow down price declines amid the sluggish market. However, ingot manufacturers still have some polysilicon inventories on hand, and […]
Bright Saver, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, aims to bring the European balcony solar trend to US homes with low-cost, plug-in systems that require no interconnection approvals or permits in some jurisdictions. When Rupert Mayer and Kevin Chou met, a simple question sparked what would soon become a mission-driven nonprofit: Why doesn’t balcony solar exist in […]