Polysilicon price slides lead to solar shakeout
By Emma Hughes
Published: Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Overall solar demand continues to rise; larger producers survive downturn
The price of silicon has long been a key factor in the rise
and fall of global solar photovoltaic (PV) industry activity,
with prices at the material level determining the end-user
panel price and, therefore, overall demand.
However, while falling prices are positive for the overall
cost of solar panels...