China low solar equipment quotation

Will China's solar industry reforms address plunging power plant prices?

BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A Chinese solar sector association and the country's industry ministry are proposing reforms to power plant tendering to address plunging equipment prices that have led manufacturers to make losses.

Will China's crowded solar power sector keep global prices low?

Consolidation in China's crowded solar power sector is pushing smaller players out of the market, but excess production capacity - with more on the way - threatens to keep global prices low for years.

Are Chinese non-solar companies enticed by favourable policy support?

"Many non-solar companies in China have been enticed by massive sustained market growth opportunities in solar and favourable policy support," said Dong of Climate Energy Finance, who expects most plans by such players not to materialise.

How much does a solar panel cost in China?

That’s more than 60% below the US price of 40 cents per watt, according to the report. A year ago, Chinese panels cost 26 cents per watt. China’s price plunge gives manufacturers there an enormous advantage over rivals in places like the United States and Europe.

Why are China's solar panel producers urging government intervention?

China's solar panel producers have urged government intervention to shore up prices kept low by overcapacity even as China's trading partners have complained about the effects of overproduction on their own domestic industries.

Why are Chinese solar panels so expensive?

A year ago, Chinese panels cost 26 cents per watt. China’s price plunge gives manufacturers there an enormous advantage over rivals in places like the United States and Europe. US producers have been increasingly concerned by the wave of new factories in China, which could make their own uneconomical.