According to a recent report from China Business Network (CBN), several of China’s top regulatory bodies held a joint symposium on August 19 to regulate competition within the photovoltaic industry. The news was first announced that evening on the official social media account of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The Ministry co-hosted the meeting along with the Central Social Work Department, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the National Energy Administration.
This meeting to combat vicious competition, held by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, is highly confidential, and the participating companies have signed confidentiality agreements. Therefore, the detailed content and results of the meeting have not yet been revealed. It is expected that the details will cover the battery, component assembly, silicon wafer, and polysilicon sectors.
Sources close to the meeting told the reporter that the leaders of several silicon material companies reached a consensus on issues such as production reduction, controlling new production start-ups, and managing sales. They have reportedly reached a basic agreement, which includes specific methods for controlling inventory. Agreements were also reached on the production and sales of polysilicon, and there are relatively clear plans for the next four months from September to December.
The government required all parties in the photovoltaic industry to deeply understand the importance of regulating competition for the high-quality development of the industry. Key aspects of the regulations are: strengthening industrial regulatory balance; curbing low-price disorderly competition; standardizing product quality; and supporting industry self-regulation.
Source: CBN, August 20, 2025
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