German polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie recorded declining sales and earnings from its polysilicon sector in Q1 2026, primarily due to poor performance in its solar-grade polysilicon business.
A planned 13GW polysilicon production plant in the Netherlands, powered by renewable energy, has been designated as a strategic project under the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
Wang Bohua, honorary chairman of the China PV Industry Association (CPIA), said that the polysilicon production in China experienced its first year-on-year decline since 2013, while wafer production registered its first year-on-year decline since 2009.
The Moroccan government has announced plans to build a 30,000MT “green polysilicon” production facility, in partnership with Moroccan renewable energy firm GPM Holding.
Chinese polysilicon producer Daqo New Energy saw an increase in sales and profits in Q3 2025, as the sector looks to address ongoing oversupply and financial losses.