A more than 15% increase in silver prices over the past week is adding cost pressure to the solar supply chain, as silver paste costs currently represent around 30% of total PV module costs.Silver prices continued to skyrocket this week, reaching a record high of $108.17 per ounce (oz). Over the past seven days alone, prices increased by nearly 15%, up from $94.73/oz. By comparison, the average silver price in 2024 was $28.27/oz. Prices stood at $31.30/oz in January 2025 and $36.11/oz in June, levels that were still considered manageable for the PV industry. Philip Newman, managing director of ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...
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