On March 28th, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing severe damage.
Myanmar’s photovoltaic (PV) battery and energy storage market has shown tremendous growth potential in 2025, becoming a key focus in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy sector. As the global energy transition accelerates, the Myanmar government is gradually increasing support for clean energy, with PV batteries and energy storage technologies becoming crucial components of the country’s energy mix. Myanmar’s natural advantages, such as high solar radiation and vast available land, provide a favorable environment for the development of the PV industry. Currently, Myanmar is vigorously promoting solar power projects to alleviate electricity shortages and reduce dependence on traditional fossil fuels, creating significant market demand for the PV battery and energy storage industry.
Despite the promising market prospects, Myanmar’s PV and energy storage industry faces challenges such as relatively lagging infrastructure, limited financing channels, and a shortage of technical personnel. Future development will depend on continued government policy support, active participation from private enterprises, and the introduction of international investment. The recent earthquake is expected to further exacerbate these issues.
Meanwhile, China’s Yunnan province felt the earthquake strongly. According to various sources, the earthquake has had a significant impact on China’s western regions, which are core areas for PV silicon ingot pulling. It has even affected some production areas in Yinchuan and Inner Mongolia.
Currently, the impact on more distant regions is mainly limited to power outages, which are expected to be restored shortly. However, the situation is more severe in Yunnan and Yibin, where some manufacturers have experienced issues such as furnace shutdowns, ingot explosions, and furnace ruptures, which may affect long-term operations.
