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Daqo New Energy's Subsidiaries Announce Five-Year High-Purity Polysilicon Supply Agreement with a leading Solar Manufacturing Company in China

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Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) announced a five-year supply agreement for high-purity polysilicon with a major solar manufacturing company in China. From January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027, Daqo will supply a total of 46,200 metric tons of mono-grade polysilicon, with prices to be negotiated monthly based on market conditions. CEO Longgen Zhang highlighted the growing demand for solar energy and the expansion by downstream customers, positioning Daqo favorably in the evolving solar PV market.

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  • Secured a five-year supply agreement for 46,200 MT of polysilicon, enhancing revenue stability.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that its subsidiaries XinjiangDaqo and Inner Mongolia Daqo had signed a five-year high-purity polysilicon supply agreement with a leading solar manufacturing company in China.

Under the supply agreement, Xinjiang Daqo and Inner Mongolia Daqo will provide this leading manufacturing company with a total amount of 46,200 MT high-purity mono-grade polysilicon from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027. Actual prices will be negotiated by both parties monthly according to market conditions.

Mr. Longgen Zhang, chief executive officer of Daqo New Energy, commented, "We are very pleased to announce another long-term high-purity polysilicon supply contract in this month. We see a very clear trend that solar PV energy will play an increasingly important role globally. Our downstream customers are expanding their capacities rapidly which will strongly support the demand for high-purity mono-grade polysilicon."

About Daqo New Energy

Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 105,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest-cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.

For more information, please visit www.dqsolar.com

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company's ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company's ability to lower its production costs; changes in the political and regulatory environment; and the duration of COVID-19 outbreaks in China and many other countries and the impact of the outbreaks and the quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by relevant governments on economic and market conditions, including potentially weaker global demand for solar PV installations that could adversely affect the Company's business and financial performance. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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What is the significance of Daqo New Energy's recent announcement?

Daqo New Energy announced a five-year supply agreement for 46,200 MT of high-purity polysilicon, which enhances its revenue stability and aligns with the growing demand for solar energy.

When will the polysilicon supply agreement take effect?

The supply agreement will take effect from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027.

How much polysilicon will Daqo supply under the agreement?

Daqo will supply a total of 46,200 metric tons of high-purity mono-grade polysilicon.

Who is the customer for Daqo's polysilicon supply?

The supply agreement is with a leading solar manufacturing company in China.

What factors could impact Daqo New Energy's business?

Factors include global supply and demand for polysilicon and potential changes in government subsidies for solar energy.

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