SHANGHAI, Sep 2 (SMM) – Prices of silicon material would continue to hover at high levels in the short term, according to industry insiders, citing the long construction cycle and the peak season for photovoltaic installations at the end of the year.    

The photovoltaic industry is benefiting from both policy and demand, according to CCTV.

Silicon material prices have risen all the way, rising from 80,000 yuan/mt at the beginning of the year to 200,000 yuan/mt, a gain of as high as 150%. The price increase was transmitted to silicon wafers, cells, module manufacturers and terminal power stations, and the entire photovoltaic industry chain was affected.