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Solar silicon wafer suppliers Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) and Green Energy Technology are considering raising their contract manufacturing quotes soon because of rising production costs, according to industry sources.
Solar cell makers have already been informed about the upcoming increases which, according to the wafer suppliers, are to reflect the rising costs of materials - such as steel wire -and electricity which has been driven up by the hikes in oil prices, the sources said.
Both SAS and Green Energy are likely to increase their quotes 5-10% for ingot growing and slicing for contract manufacturing on a consignment basis, the sources added.
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