polysilicon

Polysilicon provider Wacker witnessed a sales recovery in the second half of 2020, but ongoing cost reductions coupled with weak first half demand led to polysilicon plant utilisation rates averaging 85%.

PV Tech recently highlighted that Xinte Energy planned a major new polysilicon production plant in city of Baotou, Inner Mongolia, which would be capable of producing 200,000MT per annum.

Shortages of polysilicon and glass causing centralised procurement bids in China to top RMB1.8/W (US$0.28c/W)

Having topped RMB1.9/Watt (US$0.29/W) in early 2020 before falling to RMB1.4/Watt (US$0.21/W), PV module prices in China have been on a rollercoaster of late. PV Tech's Carrie Xiao has the latest on module pricing from China.

Wafer and equipment provider pens three-year deal with Daqo, set to commence in July this year

Strong installs expected in China, India and other markets as supply chain concerns ease and costs drop further

Leading monocrystalline wafer producer LONGi Green Energy has signed a three-year high-purity polysilicon supply deal from OCI Malaysia, while securing 46GW of PV glass from China's Flat Glass Co.

Major ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has extended its supply chain cooperation with major polysilicon and merchant solar cell manufacturer Tongwei Group, with Tongwei gaining extra gigawatts of mono wafers from JinkoSolar.

Major China-based polysilicon producer Xinte Energy is planning the world's single largest polysilicon production complex.

Leading solar companies back pledge to develop traceability protocol in the industry's supply chain.