Solar PV Components Upstream and Downstream

Where is the solar PV industry Upstream Network competence?

In the past, solar PV industry upstream network competence was mainly concentrated on the US, Germany and Canada. Chinese firms have gained significant upstream network positionings in recent years through fine-grained and intensified relationship engagements, targeting to improve their research and development and component supply quality.

What is the role of upstream and downstream solar technologies?

The development of upstream (e.g., research and development, component supply) and downstream (e.g., sales and distribution) capacities of solar technologies in the EU is, therefore, a key for a competitive local expansion of solar energy production (European Commission, 2022).

What are the parts of solar PV supply chain?

... Table 1 depicts, solar PV supply chains comprise three parts: Polysilicon (upstream); Wafer, Cell, and Module (midstream); and, Installation (downstream). This following describes some market strategies to achieve scale and to overcome transaction costs by bringing external imperfect markets for information under internal control.

Where do solar PV manufacturers come from?

Based on a sample of globally leading solar PV manufacturers originated in Canada, China, Germany, South Korea, and the United States of America we conduct a detailed analysis and provide insights into solar PV industry upstream and downstream network dynamics examined for the period 2007–2023.