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China regulator to meet solar industry on curbing competition, local media reports
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's market regulator is meeting with solar industry representatives to address a protracted and damaging price war driven by overcapacity. The meeting will provide guidance on pricing compliance and cost-accounting standards to curb what it terms "involution-style" competition.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
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Beijing is signalling an end to the solar price war, which means the floor price for panels is about to rise. If your unit economics rely on ever-cheaper Chinese hardware, it is time to stress-test your financial model.
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