What will Chinese solar panel prices be based on from April 2024?

From April 2024 onwards, prices for Chinese project will be prices for TOPCon modules instead of PERC. InfoLink Consulting provides weekly updates on PV spot prices, covering module price, cell price, wafer price, and polysilicon price.

When will Chinese solar panel prices be based on PERC?

Currently, prices for Chinese solar projects are based on TOPCon modules. However, starting from April 2024 onwards, prices will be based on PERC modules. InfoLink Consulting provides weekly updates on PV spot prices, covering module price, cell price, wafer price, and polysilicon price.

How many solar panels will China install in 2023?

According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, the country is set to install up to 120 GW of solar power in 2023. But manufacturers should have big module inventories accumulating, noted another source, which if unleashed on the market may suggest more downslides on the horizon.

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.

Could China's 'all-time high' solar power supply cause a price drop?

Pent-up demand from what one source calls “all-time high” procurement, with China’s National Energy Administration approving a third batch of Gigawatt-base power projects, means falling prices could find a floor. According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, the country is set to install up to 120 GW of solar power in 2023.

Will China module prices fall?

Buyers will wait as long as their project allows them to do so, explained one veteran market observer, adding that he did not expect falling module prices to level off. OPIS expects significant price volatility ahead as buyers and sellers alike adopt a wait-and-see approach to the China module market’s direction.