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Report: How will China’s expansion affect global solar module supply chains?
Official Press Release Wood Mackenzie:
China to hold over 80% of global solar manufacturing capacity from 2023-26
Despite local manufacturing policies in overseas markets, China’s expansion will dominate global solar supply chain, and widen the technology and cost gap
After investing over US$130 billion into the solar industry in 2023, China will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026, according to a recent report by Wood Mackenzie titled “How will China’s expansion affect global solar module supply chains?”. Huaiyan Sun, senior consultant at Wood Mackenzie, and author of the report said: “China’s solar manufacturing expansion has been driven by high margins for polysilicon, technology upgrades and for developing local manufacturing in overseas markets, China will still... ... More: Official Press Release Wood Mackenzie
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