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Wednesday 23 December 2020
Polysilicon market to see dynamic growth, says Bernreuter Research
After three years of nearly stagnant demand, the polysilicon industry is entering a new phase of dynamic growth. As photovoltaic power plants have become the cheapest source of energy,...
Wednesday 12 September 2018
GET signs poly-Si supply contract with Hemlock
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) has announced it has signed a contract with US-based Hemlock Semiconductor Operations for procurement of polysilicon.
Thursday 31 January 2013
Tier-one polysilicon producers rationalize supply to solar industry, says NPD Solarbuzz
Polysilicon suppliers to the solar industry have been significantly lowering plant utilization rates during the past six months, with average quarterly utilization rates falling below...
Friday 18 January 2013
International polysilicon makers unlikely to slash prices due to China probe
The China government is likely to levy punitive tariffs on polysilicon makers from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013. Recently, domestic material makers...
Monday 28 November 2011
China-US solar trade war looming
Responding to the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations taken by the US government on China-based solar firms, the Ministry of Commerce in China has announced to initiate similar...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Price drops for polysilicon likely to push solar industry closer to grid parity
The major solar markets such as Germany, Italy and Spain have been decreasing solar incentives in recent years causing demand to dwindle. The low demand has caused prices of solar...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Price of polysilicon likely to drop below US$40/kg in 2012
The price of polysilicon is likely to drop below US$40/kg in 2012, according to sources from China-based polysilicon firms. The impact of capacity expansion will be apparent in the...
Monday 25 July 2011
Taiwan-based solar firms use strategic alliances to increase competitiveness
Taiwan-based solar product makers have been facing tough competition from China-based integrated solar firms. The down turn in the market has shown the importance of vertical integration...
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Volume of polysilicon to increase in October
The price negotiations between polysilicon suppliers and downstream firms have been unsuccessful, but rumors in the market indicate the volume of polysilicon will likely increase...
Friday 24 June 2011
Polysilicon suppliers face dilemma over price drops
Quotes for polysilicon have been facing downward pressure and are likely to drop below US$50/kg.
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Solar wafer firms hope for decrease in polysilicon price
The contract price of polysilicon for July 2011 has not yet been finalized between many polysilicon and wafer firms. Solar material providers have been rigid about keeping the price...
Friday 17 June 2011
China-based GCL-Poly brings pressure for price cuts on international poly-Si makers
China-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has extended production from poly-Si material to solar wafers and has lowered quotes for 6-inch wafers to US$2.10, reflecting poly-Si costs of...
Friday 3 June 2011
Contract price for polysilicon begins to alleviate
The continuous price drop for solar wafers and cells have been causing immense pressure on Taiwan-based solar firms. According to industry sources, the contract price of polysilicon...
Thursday 26 May 2011
Poly-Si spot prices continue to slide
Spot quotes for poly-Si materials have slid to US$55-60/kg from US$65 last week, continuing their slide amid uncertain market demand, according to industry sources. Downstream solar...
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Expectations cause fall in poly-Si spot prices
The wave of falling prices from downstream solar firms to upstream material suppliers continues. The price of solar cells has been falling quickly, causing the price for solar wafers...
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