China’s new set of rules, unveiled last week, are expected to “do a good job in cutting out low-cost, outdated technology across the value chain”, according to a report from PV Tech Research.
The first Chinese polysilicon manufacturer has secured a certification from the Solar Stewardship Initiative’s (SSI) supply chain traceability standard.
The latest Silicon Industry Branch figures indicate continued weakness in the Chinese polysilicon market this week, though the decline slowed markedly.
Chinese authorities have issued new national standards governing the energy and conversion efficiencies of PV modules, polysilicon production and inverters.