Big Brand Solar Cell Prices and China

What's going on with solar cell prices in China?

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry. Solar cell prices in China fell to their lowest values ever according to OPIS data.

Will China's crowded solar power sector keep global prices low?

Consolidation in China's crowded solar power sector is pushing smaller players out of the market, but excess production capacity - with more on the way - threatens to keep global prices low for years.

How big is China's cell production in July?

China’s cell production in July was expected to reach 49-51 GW, down from 53 GW in June, according to the Silicon Industry of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.

Why did China's top solar companies lose in the third quarter?

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg) -- China’s top solar manufacturers posted big losses in the third quarter as severe overcapacity and price wars continue to hurt the companies producing equipment critical to global energy transition.

Will China see another year of record solar installation?

Solar panels at a photovoltaic power station at the Dunhuang Photovoltaic Industrial Park in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. China is set to see another year of record solar installation as the nation pushes for a massive renewable buildout mainly in its interior.

Will China's 'healthy' solar sector improve profitability?

The sharpened focus on the health of a sector deemed increasingly central to China’s economy could hasten measures to improve profitability. Solar-making shares surged last week on hopes that the government will step in with restrictions on production, although some analysts remained unconvinced.