Oversupply and low demand are impacting polysilicon and wafer suppliers in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, according to the latest PV component price report from EnergyTrend. Taiwanese multi-si material prices reached between $10.51 and $11.81 per kg in the week of 25 October, the energy market analysts said, while mono-si material prices reached between $11.66 and $12.67 per kg. Overseas prices fell to between $9 and $10.2 per kg. The report, which covers all major components used for solar cells, said that polysilicon prices, which have been on a downward trend since last year, rose by about 10 percent over the past two weeks.
Oversupply and low demand are impacting polysilicon and wafer suppliers in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, according to the latest PV component price report from EnergyTrend. Taiwanese multi-si material prices reached between $10.51 and $11.81 per kg in the week of 25 October, the energy market analysts said, while mono-si material prices reached between $11.66 and $12.67 per kg. Overseas prices fell to between $9 and $10.2 per kg. The PV market needs fresh momentum to ensure a balance between supply and demand for PV components, EnergyTrend concluded.