ENVIRONMENT

Solar-driven silver use may have peaked

A report by London-based CRU Consulting suggests demand for silver for photovoltaic applications probably peaked in 2019 at 100 million ounces, with demand from 2020 through 2030 expected to average 81Mozpa.

CRU says demand for silver for PV cells probably peaked in 2019, though long-term stable demand seems assured

CRU says demand for silver for PV cells probably peaked in 2019, though long-term stable demand seems assured

CRU says in a report commissioned by The Silver Institute about 11% of total silver fabrication demand went to PV cell production in 2019. Carbon emissions legislation, government policies, and lower...

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