Solar Thin-Film Panels Reach 11-Month High on Trade War
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Thin-film solar panel prices climbed to an 11-month high after U.S. regulators proposed new tariffs that would close a loophole on Chinese-made modules.
Spot prices for thin-film modules rose 5.2 percent in the past month to 61.2 cents a kilowatt for the week ending July 4, the highest since July 31, according to data compiled by PVinsights. Prices have rebounded from a record low of 58.2 cents on June 4. Over the same period, the more commonly used polysilicon panels produced mostly in China declined 2.8 percent to 63.2 cents.