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 company disclosed in investor communications on Jan. 5 that it has already started building part of the production capacity required for the shift. Longi ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...
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