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Why are China solar module prices falling?

China solar module prices have fallen to their lowest values ever, as buyers and sellers alike reiterate that the module market continues to see intense competition and weakening demand, according to OPIS data.

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 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.

Does eschewing cheap Chinese solar panels slow the energy transition?

Though the trade dynamics of solar modules and fossil fuels differ, overwhelming reliance on any one country, particularly a hostile country, poses a real security threat. Critics of the Biden Administration’s green protectionism argue that eschewing cheap Chinese solar panels slows the energy transition. This may partly be true.

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.

Where do employees work on the production line of high-efficiency solar panels?

Employees work on the production line of high-efficiency solar panels at a workshop of DAS Solar Co., Ltd. on January 10, 2024 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia of China. Wang Xiaobo-VCG/Getty Images Robinson is an Associate Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a Fellow with the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.