The price of Chinese crystalline silicon modules rose 4%last month, driving up prices across the entire EU marketfor the first time sinceJanuary 2009, according to market researcher IHS.

Prices are expected to continue rising modestly for the nextfew months, and may increase up even more dramatically this summer if the EUdecides to slap tariffs on PV kit made in China. A preliminary decision onanti-dumping tariffs is expected in early June.

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