L R AS Published on Saturday 2 May 2020 - n° 320 - Categories:the prices
Table of producer prices in the sector from 29 April 2020
Price table of April 29th
L R AS Published on Sunday 26 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:the prices
Table of producer prices in the sector from 22 April 2020
Producer prices
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:the prices
The photovoltaic commentary of pvXchange
Should a parallel be drawn between coronavirus and climate change? The only fundamental difference is the way they are treated. To contain the pandemic, political authorities are imposing measures that are becoming more and more drastic by the day. For the climate crisis, only spontaneous change is advocated, the main thing is to keep the economy going and not to make any serious changes!
Because of the confinement, the population has noticed a change in their living conditions: less traffic on the roads and in the air, more holidays in their own country, recourse to local products for daily consumption. The population appreciates this less stressful life.
Thus, the coronavirus has changed society in a way that a youth movement "Friday for the Future" had failed to do.
Will we learn from the current crisis and take the right measures? It should be noted that restrictive measures may have been imposed and seemed unthinkable before. Yet the consequences of climate change and air and water pollution are already far more deadly than a viral infection will ever be. Only the big difference is that it happens far away and goes almost unnoticed. A large part of the population in the rich industrialised countries does not seem to be affected.
We are witnessing a demonstration of the fragility of our economic system and how quickly it can be disrupted by an unexpected event. This provokes an irrational reaction from people and markets. Nobody seemed prepared for such a crisis. Panic and chaos are understandable; after all, our jobs, our consumption, our social contacts - in short, our very freedom and prosperity - are probably at stake!
Hopefully, the world will make a real new start after the pandemic and we will not completely revert to old behaviour and our resource-destroying way of life. To restore stability to our system, we need to make even greater adjustments - we are now facing the challenge of radically transforming our economic system. Resilience also applies to ecosystems. It describes the ability to overcome disturbances and difficult life situations without lasting damage. It is something that is clearly lacking in our system.
At the moment, there still does not seem to be the political will to enforce what is right and necessary, but only what meets with broad consensus. Once this crisis is over, many restrictions should of course be lifted. What should remain, however, is an awareness of the imminent threat of climate change.
The pandemic has a much greater positive impact on global CO2 emissions than a whole year's worth of Friday demonstrations and the political work of the environmental movement combined - let's make the most of it!
pvXchange of 18 April
Editor's note This is a political commentary, more than an analysis of the photovoltaic market. It makes no reference to reality. The latter is imagined and even fantasised in favour of an ideal, but without any connection with the real capacities of the economy with the characteristics of the production tools.
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:the prices
The coronavirus is slowing down the demand for panels. Prices are tending to fall.
The coronavirus is slowing down the demand for panels. Prices are tending to fall. Small manufacturers face an uncertain future.
Now that the United States is affected by the pandemic, demand for new solar equipment has slowed down. Now, price cuts are continuing.
L R AS Published on Saturday 18 April 2020 - n° 318 - Categories:the prices
Table of producer prices in the sector from 15 April 2020
Table of prices in the sector of 15 April
L R AS Published on Saturday 18 April 2020 - n° 318 - Categories:the prices
Prices in the production chain on 15 April
The trend according to EnergyTrend Competition in the sector is intensifying due to the weakness of demand. Production rates have returned to normal, while demand in China has not yet returned to its previous pace. It is estimated that
L R AS Published on Monday 6 April 2020 - n° 316 - Categories:the prices
Prices in the sector on 1 April
Prices from 1st April :
The trend according to EnergyTrend There was no publication this week.
The trend according to PV InfoLink The low demand downstream has repercussions on the upstream part of the sector.
Silicon :
According to PV InfoLink : Prices for mono and multi silicon have remained unchanged. Large orders
L R AS Published on Monday 6 April 2020 - n° 316 - Categories:the prices
Table of producer prices in the sector as of 1 April 2020
L R AS Published on Monday 30 March 2020 - n° 315 - Categories:the prices
The virus and climate change according to pvXchange
The author draws a parallel between the virus on the one hand and the evolution of climate change on the other. The only difference is the way they are treated: To contain the epidemic, heads of state are imposing increasingly drastic measures. To fight the climate crisis, it is hoped that something will prevent or reverse the pre-crisis situation!
Containment has already changed the perception of the environment. The population has already started to limit its movements, to stay in its region. Slightly higher prices are strengthening the local economy. On the whole, people appreciate the friendly interaction in the office or on the streets and the emission-free fresh air.
This would not be a utopia if one can draw conclusions from the current crisis. The epidemic would thus be more effective than a youth movement and the climate would encourage!
It is now possible to implement measures that would have been impossible before. We realise that the consequences of climate change and water and air pollution are causing people to die more silently than the virus!
The current situation seems to be a foretaste of what we could cope with if the climate crisis were to worsen; a kind of dress rehearsal, if you like. Our civilisation has been caught off guard by the coronavirus epidemic. The scale and scope of the response needed has long been underestimated. The countermeasures came suddenly and inevitably led to chaotic conditions. We are witnessing a demonstration of the fragility of our economic system and how quickly it can be disrupted by an unexpected event, provoking an irrational response from people and markets. Nobody seemed prepared for such a crisis; the initial panic and chaos is understandable; after all, our jobs, consumption, social contacts - in short, our very freedom and prosperity - are probably at stake!
Now, I hope that we will learn a lesson, that we will make a real new start after the pandemic and that we will not completely revert to old behaviours and our resource-destroying way of life. We can learn a lot from the current crisis; all we need is the courage to do the right thing and let something new, more resilient and sustainable emerge from it.
pvXchange of 18 March
L R AS Published on Saturday 28 March 2020 - n° 315 - Categories:the prices
Price table of 25 March
Price table of 25 March
L R AS Published on Saturday 28 March 2020 - n° 315 - Categories:the prices
Prices in the 26 March sector: demand is lacking
Presentation of EnergyTrend The wait-and-see attitude has taken over the market. Supply and demand on the Chinese market have not yet returned to normal. The overseas market is in free fall due to the coronavirus.
Silicon :
According to EnergyTrend In the current situation, manufacturers are reluctant to increase their production rates. The closure of the borders of certain countries makes supply difficult.
L R AS Published on Sunday 22 March 2020 - n° 314 - Categories:the prices
Prices in the sector on 18 March
Presentation of EnergyTrend Activity is picking up in China while it is slowing down in the rest of the world. Wafer prices are the first to falter.
From now on, Prices were again determined mainly by supply and demand. Different regions of the world are affected to varying degrees by the epidemic.
L R AS Published on Saturday 14 March 2020 - n° 313 - Categories:the prices
Price table of March 11th
Price table of March 11th
PV InfoLink website was unavailable
L R AS Published on Saturday 14 March 2020 - n° 313 - Categories:the prices
Prices in the sector on 11 March
Presentation of EnergyTrend the impact of the epidemic is slowly fading away
Introduction to PV InfoLinkthe site appears to be definitively closed
Silicon :
According to EnergyTrend : The market has stabilized this week as the impact of the epidemic slowly fades away. The supply chain is gradually getting back on track.
AS Published on Friday 6 March 2020 - n° 312 - Categories:the prices
The prices of the sector on 4 March
The prices of 4 March (the PV InfoLink website was unavailable) :
The trend according to EnergyTrend The global market was still under the impact of the epidemic this week. Despite the shortage of raw materials and rising transport costs,