Demand For N-Type Solar Cell Technology Taking Over
TrendForce Warns Of ‘Sporadic’ Shortage Of High-Quality Silicon Materials & Wafers For N-Type Cells
The growing demand for high efficiency n-type solar cell technology globally may just end up phasing out a substantial part of PERC cell technology within next 3 years, says TrendForce.
Silicon Prices Drop Down To CNY 180/kg
TrendForce: Improvement In Production Capacity Push Down Silicon Prices And This Trend Will Continue
As silicon producers ship out more of their inventory to make way for more to come up thanks to their expanding production capacity, wafer manufacturers are struggling to absorb this excess inventory, and this is bringing down prices across the value.
Upstream Solar PV Prices Starting To Go Down
TrendForce Sees Prices For Upstream Materials Are On Downward Spiral; Says Watch Out For Government Policies & Price Fluctuations, Especially In China
Taiwan based market intelligence firm TrendForce believes polysilicon prices are expected to drop down in March 2023 by around 3.2% month-on-month (MoM) leading to decline in prices for wafers, cells and modules, but warns Chinese PV industry could e.
TrendForce Pegs Over 50% Annual Growth In PV In 2023
Global Solar PV Installations Likely To Add Up To 351 GW In 2023, But Economic Slowdown & Inflation May Play Spoilsport
With China expected to install 148.9 GW of new solar PV capacity, global deployments for this power generation source are likely to grow up to 351 GW in 2023 with growing demand, however economic slowdown and high inflation may negatively affect the market, says TrendForce.
Global Shipments Of 210mm Modules In 9M/2022 Reached 50 GW
TrendForce Counts 76 GW+ 210mm Solar Modules Shipped Globally Till September 2022; Forecasts 210mm Module Capacity To Reach 57% By 2023
Taiwan based market intelligence firm TrendForce says 600W+ high power modules have become a global standard now with 50 GW of 210mm modules shipped in 9M/2022 taking their cumulative shipment till the end of September 2022 to exceed 76 GW.
TrendForce Expects Up To 40 GW Solar Demand In US In 2023
High Labor & Energy Costs To Prevent Locally Produced Modules Become Cost Competitive In US, Says TrendForce, Hence Import Ban On Xinjiang Needs Attention
The US is not likely to become a cost competitive producer of solar modules anytime soon as it faces relatively high labor and energy costs, says TrendForce that sees the country continuing to rely on foreign imports in the future even as a 2-year an.
80% Chinese Producers Get 210mm Capability
Top 6 Chinese Producers Shipped 34.31 GW Modules In Q1/2022 Comprising 27.26 GW Large Format Panels
Taiwan based market intelligence firm TrendForce’s EnergyTrend counts around 80% of Chinese solar PV manufacturers now having the capability of producing 210mm sized cells, making it the mainstream size in the markets.
