Philippines becomes China's second-largest solar panel export market amid rising electricity costs
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Brix Lelis
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The Philippines has become China's second-largest export market for solar panels, driven by rising electricity costs pushing more Filipinos to adopt solar power. According to global energy think tank Ember, China has exported more solar panels to the Philippines this year than to any country except the Netherlands. The Philippines has also overtaken Pakistan as a key destination for Chinese solar panel exports.
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China has, so far this year, exported more solar panels to the Philippines than to any other country except the Netherlands, a key import hub for much of northwest Europe.
The Philippines has also surpassed Pakistan as a key destination for Chinese exports, with solar panel shipments to Manila exceeding
The Philippines is now China’s second-largest export market for solar panels, as more Filipinos turn to solar power to cope with rising electricity costs, according to global energy think tank Ember.
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