Solar Panel Prices Climb Amid Regulatory Changes in China
New pricing regulations are speculated, including a potential minimum sale price. In Europe, TOPCon prices have stabilized, while interest in higher-efficiency HJT products is growing
Note: Costs are expressed in constant 2024 US$ per watt. Global estimates are used before 2010; European market benchmarks thereafter due to limited data availability. Solar photovoltaic module prices refer to the cost of the solar panel itself, and do not include installation or other system components.
Average price of solar modules, expressed in US dollars per watt, adjusted for inflation. Data source: IRENA (2025); Nemet (2009); Farmer and Lafond (2016) – Learn more about this data Note: Costs are expressed in constant 2024 US$ per watt.
Historical photovoltaic cost data between 1975 and 2003 has been taken from Nemet (2009), and between 2004 and 2009 from Farmer & Lafond (2016).
New pricing regulations are speculated, including a potential minimum sale price. In Europe, TOPCon prices have stabilized, while interest in higher-efficiency HJT products is growing
China is transitioning to a market-driven framework for solar energy pricing, with the change set to take effect by June 1, 2025. The National Energy Administration (NEA) has announced
Solar photovoltaic panel prices Average price of solar modules, expressed in US dollars per watt, adjusted for inflation.
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