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On February 9, 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Notice on Deepening the Market-Oriented Reform of On-Grid Tariffs for New Energy to Promote High-Quality Development of New Energy" (NDRC Price [2025] No. 136), which had multifaceted impacts on the PV and wind power industries.Many companies rushed to complete installations before June.
According to SMM estimates, China's domestic PV installations consumed 8.3 million mt of steel in 2024, while the wind power industry consumed 12.5 million mt. From January to May 2025, domestic PV installations consumed 5.93 million mt of steel, up 150% YoY. Considering the significant reduction in installation rushes after June, steel demand for PV is expected to weaken in H2. For wind power, new installations in 2025 are projected to exceed 100GW, with a YoY growth rate of around 30%. Under the installation rush from January to May, growth already reached 134%, and wind power installations are also expected to slow down in H2.
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