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Wednesday 3 January 2018
China solar firms moving to areas offering lower power prices
Many China-based polysilicon and solar wafer makers have been keen on setting up plants in the country's northwestern and southwestern regions where lower power prices sharply reduce...
Wednesday 22 November 2017
China hikes anti-dumping tariffs for Korea polysilicon makers
China's Ministry of Commerce has announced the results of a review of anti-dumping tariffs imposed on South Korea-based polysilicon makers, slightly increasing the tariffs for three...
Monday 6 November 2017
China unlikely to hike anti-dumping tariffs on Korea polysilicon imports to 30%, say sources
The China government is reviewing anti-dumping tariff rates imposed on Korea-based polysilicon makers and is unlikely to hike the rates to 30% as requested by China-based fellow companies,...
Friday 13 October 2017
China annual polysilicon capacity to rise to 285,000 tons at end of 2017
China-based polysilicon makers' combined annual production capacity will increase from 210,000 tons at the end of 2016 to 285,000 tons at the end of 2017, enough for producing 61GWp...
Wednesday 6 September 2017
China-made crystalline silicon prices rise over 30%
The China government has enforced environmental protection regulations strictly on production of crystalline silicon and consequently output in China has drastically decreased, sending...
Tuesday 15 August 2017
China market: Solar wafer makers may ask for lower tariffs for polysilicon imports in 2018
China-based solar wafer makers who are adding production capacities that will come into operation in 2018 are expected to increase their demand for polysilicion and ask the government...
Monday 7 August 2017
China market: Polysilicon supply to decrease 15-20% in 3Q17
Some polysilicon makers in China conducting regular maintenance at their production plants have seen their total monthly output decrease by over 5,000 tons and a major supplier has...
Tuesday 4 July 2017
Zhonghuan Semiconductor obtains 10% stake in GCL polysilicon subsidiary
China-based mono-Si solar wafer maker Zhonghuan Semiconductor has announced it has invested CNY150 million (US$22 million) for a 10% stake in a new polysilicon-making subsidiary established...
Monday 22 May 2017
GCL-Poly stays focused on poly-Si and solar wafers, says chairman
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, the largest China-based maker of poly-Si solar wafers, will maintain production of polysilicon and solar wafers as core business, company chairman Zhu Gongshan...
Monday 10 April 2017
GCL-Poly Energy to set up polysilicon factory in northwestern China
China-based polysilicon and solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker GCL-Poly Energy Holdings will invest CNY5.682 billion (US$824 million) to set up a polysilicon factory...
Tuesday 14 March 2017
Xian LONGi Silicon Materials to set up joint-venture polysilicon factory
Xian LONGi Silicon Materials, the largest China-based solar-grade monocrystalline silicon wafer maker, will set up a polysilicon factory on a joint venture basis with China-based...
Friday 20 January 2017
China polysilicon imports in January-November 2016 grow 18.2% on year, says CNMIA
China imported 125,800 tons of polysilicon during January-November 2016, increasing 18.2% on year, according to the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA).
Tuesday 29 November 2016
About 6 polysilicon makers expected to be forced out of global market, says Bernreuter Research
Existing global oversupply of polysilicon will continue and lead to cutthroat price competition in 2018 and consequently, about six makers will then be forced out of the global market...
Thursday 24 November 2016
China to review anti-dumping tariffs imposed on Korea polysilicon makers
China's Ministry of Commerce on November 22 announced that it will review anti-dumping tariff rates imposed on South Korea-based polysilicon makers in early 2014, with the review...
Thursday 29 September 2016
Tokuyama to sell Malaysia-based polysilicon factory to OCI
Japan-based Tokuyama will sell its polysilicon factory in Malaysia to South Korea-based OCI for US$98 million, with the transaction to be finished by March 31, 2017, according to...