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Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Friday 16 March 2012]
Digitimes research analyst Chihheng Liang stated that prices across the supply chain have been falling. The price fall of solar modules was due to Yingli's quote of CNY5.18/W (EUR0.55/W) during a project auction in China in the beginning of March. Being a dominating solar module firm in China's domestic market, Yingli has strong influence over the direction of module quotes, Liang added. This price is not a spot price, stated Liang, but the price for April sales. Hence in China, solar module price has been quoted below EUR0.60/W. Spot price still remain at EUR0.60-0.65/W, added Liang. Despite the overall pessimistic view for April due to the incentive cuts in Germany, Taiwan-based solar cell firms have been quoting relatively high prices. Although uncertainties in the market continue to exist, April demand is not as pessimistic as the industry predicts, concluded Liang. | Digitimes Research: Weekly price of solar products in Greater China, March 12-16 | | | Type | Unit | Avg Price | Change | | Polysilicon | Chunk | USD/Kg | 26 | -1 | | Wafer | 125 mono | USD/pcs | 0.96 | -0.04 | | 156 mono | USD/pcs | 1.50 | -0.07 | | 156 multi | USD/pcs | 1.15 | -0.04 | | Cell | 125 mono | USD/W | 0.54 | -0.01 | | 156 mono | USD/W | 0.57 | -0.02 | | 156 multi | USD/W | 0.49 | No change | | Module | | Euro/W | 0.62 | -0.02 | Source: Digitimes Research, March 2012 
Yingli's low module offer of CNY5.18/W affects solar module price in China
Photo: Michael Lee, Digitimes, March 2012
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