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Exemption of bifacial cell technology from Section 201 measures to accelerate switch from mono to bifacial cell lines outside of China and drive demand in the United StatesJune 17, 2019On 13 June 2019, United States Federal trade authorities ruled that bifacial solar modules will be exempt from Section 201 tariffs, as outlined in a notice from the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The ruling will dramatically increase demand for bifacial solar modules in the United States due to the opportunity of avoiding tariff rates of 15% to 25% through February 2022, in addition to the benefits of higher efficiencies and energy yields associated with such products. IHS Markit expects that demand for bifacial modules in the United States will be primarily served by manufacturing lines across Southeast Asia, as products shipped from China will still face antidumping and Section 301 tariffs that will make them less competitive.Subscribers Only
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China PV installations to boom in fourth quarter after grace period removalJanuary 31, 2018On 22 December 2017, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in China confirmed the 2018 FiT rate and the anticipated grace period until June 2018 to obtain the 2017 FiT rate (for projects approved in 2017). The FiT tariff valid from 1 January 2018 is 0.55 yuan/kWh, 0.65 yuan/kWh, and 0.75 yuan/kWh for resource areas I, II and III, respectively. Distributed PV systems that sell surplus power to the grid will obtain 0.37 yuan/kWh for the excess power. The updated policy has removed the grace period in 2019, meaning that the 2019 FiT rate will apply for all projects as of 1 January 2019. The FiT deadlines for different policy segments, in parallel with events in PV markets outside China, will determine the quarterly module pricing and installation patterns. IHS Markit maintains its current annual 50 GW PV installation projection for China in 2018, but we are reviewing the quarterly distribution.Subscribers Only
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SNEC 2017 Key TakeawaysMay 05, 2017SNEC PV Expo 2017 was once again a frantic exhibition, and the show floors felt as busy as previous years. The show has become an annual celebration of a market that has grown ferociously to account for sizeable share of both global demand and supply.Subscribers Only
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China releases proposal to promote adoption of energy storageMarch 22, 2016On 10 March, China National Energy Administration (NEA) released a draft on “Using energy storage for peak shaving in the Northeast (NE), the North (N), and the Northwest (NW) regions” for public review. The document heralds a tipping point for the commercialization of energy storage projects in the Chinese market.Subscribers Only
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China's NEA announces another 5.3 GW of PV capacity quota – IHS AnalysisOctober 16, 2015On 28th September, China’s NEA (National Energy Administration) announced plans to increase the country's quota for solar PV capacity by an additional 5.3 GWac. This has been widely reported as China increasing its 2015 PV installation target.Subscribers Only
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NEA’s Lowered Target for Chinese Distributed Solar Helps Boost Market in H2’14August 19, 2014Whilst China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) lowered its 2014 installation target from 14 GW to 13 GW and matched IHS’ forecast from earlier in the year, it vowed to continue support for the PV industry and upcoming policy will help to remove barriers for distributed solar (DPV) and accelerate the build-out of new projects.
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Polysilicon Price Stabilizes Despite Looming Trade DisputesPrices even set to increase during the next three monthsApril 24, 2013Following a sustained stretch of severe declines from February 2012 through the end of the year, solar polysilicon pricing has stabilized in early 2013, with prices steady in April and early May,...
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Global Photovoltaic Market Will Finish Year with Slower GrowthGermany, China, Italy, US and Japan will be the Top 5 solar markets for the yearNovember 16, 2012Global photovoltaic (PV) installations will finish the year with discernibly lower growth than in 2011, undercut by softer demand in light of continuing economic uncertainties and a general cooling in solar markets worldwide...
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A Year of Turbulence for the Solar IndustryConsolidation, trade wars and price drops rule in the second halfOctober 22, 2012The first half of 2012 was tumultuous for the photovoltaic (PV) industry. The overall economic downturn continued to impact prices across the silicon supply chain—extending from polysilicon to solar modules...
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Photovoltaic Market Continued Hot Growth Streak in 2011 with 40 Percent ExpansionGermany and Italy tussle for top spot; US, China and France are in Top 5 among regions with most new installationsFebruary 06, 2012The photovoltaic (PV) market enjoyed another year of sunny growth as solar installations climbed 40 percent in 2011, although dark clouds loom on the horizon over the industry’s reduced prospects this year...
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Photovoltaic Inverter Market Suffered Slight Setback in 2011But growth to return this year; strong performance expected to continue in China and USJanuary 30, 2012The worldwide photovoltaic (PV) inverter space dipped slightly in 2011 as two big solar markets stalled or cut tariffs, even though overall losses in the industry were mitigated somewhat by growth in other parts of the world...
