As the spot market price for solar-grade polysilicon remains stuck at $34 per kilogram, near December’s 10-year high, solar manufacturers have been making more and more long-term orders. All of these deals are based on monthly price negotiations, and their value is usually reported as if they were based on the current average selling price – while we expect they will get a better deal than on the spot market, the polysilicon suppliers have the upper hand and primary aim of these agreements is for manufacturers to secure a guaranteed supply of raw material. Prices for solar wafers are almost 90% higher than in January 2021, with modules up 20% in twelve months – and rising again this month by…