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Nemos News NetworkSoaring Silver Prices Force Solar Makers To Rethink Materials
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Silver prices climbed to around $74 per ounce in early January 2026, after a dramatic year in which the precious metal jumped almost two and a half times. The sudden increase directly affects solar panel manufacturers, as silver is a key component in the production process of advanced photovoltaic cells, known as TOPCon. According to SMM News, the cost of silver currently accounts for around 40% of the production costs of a single solar cell. Fo…
Rising silver prices drive China’s Longi shift to copper-metallised solar cells
China’s Longi says it will begin mass production of base-metal PV modules in the second quarter of 2026 as rising silver prices intensify pressure to reduce metallisation costs.Chinese module manufacturer Longi has revealed that it will begin mass production of base-metal PV cells in the second quarter of 2026, moving toward copper-based metallisation as rising silver prices and cost pressures weigh on the solar manufacturing supply chain. The c…
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pv magazine IndiaRising silver prices drive China’s Longi shift to copper-metallized solar cells
China’s Longi says it will begin mass production of base-metal PV modules in the second quarter of 2026 as rising silver prices intensify pressure to reduce metallization costs.Chinese module manufacturer Longi has revealed that it will begin mass production of base-metal PV cells in the second quarter of 2026, moving toward copper-based metallization as rising silver prices and cost pressures weigh on the solar manufacturing supply chain. The c…
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