Wood Mackenzie's October 2025 analysis confirms that PV module prices are jumping approximately 9% in Q4 2025, with further increases expected through 2026. It represents a structural market correction that will reshape solar procurement strategies. . A worker checks solar panels before packaging at a production facility in the Gansu province of China on April 16, 2024. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images 'An Unlikely Coalition' Failed to Expand Rooftop Solar in Wyoming. Lawmakers Plan to Try Again Somewhere in the tumult of the. . China's VAT rebate reduction, polysilicon consolidation, and lower factory utilization are reshaping the market. To protect margins, lock in pricing early, diversify suppliers, and adopt high-efficiency HPBC and ABC modules. Soft costs involve labor, permitting, engineering, transportation, and sales margins. These indirect costs encompass a significant part of the final billing. The oversupply situation has improved slightly, leading to an upward adjustment in prices both globally and within the United. . Solar module prices in the United States rose for the first time since summer, according to an Anza report, driven by tariff adjustments and uncertainty over ongoing patent litigation. Global supply chain disruptions may hinder the production and availability of solar. .