Global photovoltaic demand recovers, silicon material prices stabilize, Crown Material rises over 13%

On April 17th, photovoltaic concept stocks were active, with Crown Material rising over 13%. SMM expects that in the coming years, the market share of BC technology in China's photovoltaic modules and cells will increase year by year, with an expected breakthrough of 30% by 2030. Data from Germany shows that the newly installed photovoltaic capacity reached 1.41GW in March 2026, with the total installed capacity rising to 3.28GW in the first quarter. The Silicon Industry Association believes that the price of polysilicon is nearing the bottom, and some companies have begun tentative purchases