China's solar energy market is uncertain, so foreign investors can

In August, the topic of sun protection and protection is often associated with the beach. This year in China, this topic is centered around the rapid development of solar energy industry in China.
China plans to build 13 solar power projects across the country, adding 280,000 kilowatts of solar power. The National Energy Administration has received bids from various solar energy developers.

This is nearly double the current solar power capacity in China, and is another step towards a more reliance on renewable energy in China. It is expected that solar power capacity can reach 20 million kilowatts by 2020.

For the global solar manufacturers, this seems an attractive opportunity, but China's favor does not infect foreign companies. Of the 135 tenders submitted by more than 40 companies, only one came from overseas companies.

To a certain extent, this can be attributed to the lower price of labor to domestic companies in China. According to HSBC analysts, solar markets are more inclined to large-scale facilities than residents. ─ In large-scale facilities, the cost, rather than the brand, is the key to success – Chinese companies such as Trina Solar, Suntech Power Co., Ltd. and Yingli Green Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. will be out of business. All three companies are Listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

However, there is still uncertainty about the price of electricity generated by solar power generators that have lost interest in foreign investors. It is difficult for developers to evaluate potential investment returns without knowing the on-grid price.

Think about the challenge facing FirstSolar in the United States: The company signed a milestone project last year that will build the world's largest solar power plant in Inner Mongolia, but the project has come to a standstill due to concerns about electricity prices and electricity prices. .

This time, foreign companies are not ready to bid for China's solar energy projects, although the willingness they show now may bring benefits when the market continues to expand rapidly.

There is a saying that almost undisguised protectionism will make most of the contracts flow into the hands of Chinese domestic manufacturers. This may not be entirely reasonable. However, the lack of enthusiasm of foreign companies is understandable. For them, The future of China's solar energy market is unknown.