The silicon metal prices increased by 300% since the start of August 2021, due to orders passed by Yunnan province to not exceed silicon production by 10% of the August output. This is affecting the solar industry on a massive scale.
Container shortages and high freight rates are currently causing major challenges - for the PV market but also for other industries. What are the reasons? We take a look at it.
The semiconductor material silicon is experiencing a boom worldwide. Digitization and lockdowns pushed up the chip demand worldwide. Demand is high, supply is low. What does this mean for the PV market?
Which raw material is essential for solar modules and the conversion of sunlight into electricity? We take a look at the production and value chain of solar modules.
