Group 1 - The photovoltaic sector has recently shown strong performance, particularly in the silicon material segment, with major companies like Tongwei Co., Ltd. and GCL-Poly Energy Holdings experiencing significant stock price increases [1] - A circulating proposal among six leading silicon material manufacturers aims to consolidate remaining production capacity and implement stricter production controls to stabilize prices, with a target price range of 45,000 to 50,000 yuan per ton [1][3] - The year 2024 is projected to be the most financially challenging for silicon material companies, with major players collectively losing nearly 19 billion yuan due to plummeting polysilicon prices [1] Group 2 - There are significant disparities in technology, cash flow, costs, and capacity utilization among companies, raising doubts about the feasibility of the proposed consolidation plan [2] - Industry insiders confirm discussions among major silicon material manufacturers regarding capacity integration, but the final agreement remains uncertain [3] - The current market conditions have led many polysilicon companies to consider advancing maintenance schedules or adjusting production loads based on actual orders, with a projected reduction in domestic polysilicon production to approximately 96,000 tons in May, a decrease of about 3% [4]