Photovoltaic Exports Raise Prices in April: End of "Involution"?

The ripple effects triggered by the disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continue to stir up Europe's energy landscape, ushering in a new wave of "order surges" in the local photovoltaic and energy storage market, further exacerbating the imbalance between supply and demand. In March 2026, under the dual pressures of escalating geopolitical tensions and severe fluctuations in international natural gas prices, wholesale electricity prices in multiple European countries surged to their annual peak, directly triggering a surge in demand for photovoltaic and energy storage products. Mainstream photovoltaic module prices also rose in tandem, with high-efficiency photovoltaic modules and residential energy storage systems facing supply shortages. Downstream distributors and system integrators swiftly activated their "stockpiling mode," marking the official entry of the European photovoltaic and energy storage market into a period of explosive demand growth.