Where do cheap Chinese PV modules come from?

With nearly 80% of shipments coming directly from China, 18% from other Southeast Asian countries and less than 2% from the USA and Europe, it is clear that more of the cheap Chinese PV modules can flow to any market that does not impose barriers or taxes to Chinese/Asian PV modules.

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 solar module oversupply trigger a price freefall in 2023?

With solar module oversupply triggering a price freefall in 2023 and no recovery in sight, market consolidation, inventory pile-up, technology shifts, and challenges to reshoring PV manufacturing are set to affect all levels of the solar supply chain.

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.

Why are PV module prices falling?

Experts said the primary reason for the price decline is the imbalance in supply and demand, together with market expectations of a reduction in silicon material prices. In addition, large global inventory stockpiles make it challenging for module prices to rise. Under the low-price scenario, PV enterprises face considerable challenges.

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.