Industry
China to require phase-out of inefficient solar panels from 2027
China will introduce mandatory energy-efficiency standards across its solar industry from Jan. 1, 2027, covering polysilicon, wafers, crystalline silicon modules and grid-connected inverters. The rules will turn previously recommended benchmarks into binding requirements and are expected to affect production, procurement, imports and equipment selection for renewable projects. New national standards will tighten energy-use requirements for polysilicon processes and raise efficiency expectations in wafer manufacturing and finished products.