Strong growth in the number of solar installations in China and the US should see silver demand from the sector increase by over 20% y/y in 2016. While solar power currently accounts for just a small portion of total silver demand, we expect it to increase in importance as the industry expands, helping to underpin our long-term positive view on prices.
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