JinkoSolar posts $1 billion net profit for 2023
Chinese module manufacturer JinkoSolar has recorded roughly $16.4 billion of revenue and a $1.06 billion net profit for 2023, with PV module shipments reaching 78.52 GW. Its module manufacturing capacity hit 110 GW at the end of December.
South Korea offers support for agrivoltaics
The South Korean government has announced a new package of measures to support agrivoltaic projects. It says that the agrivoltaics business should be a priority for agricultural companies.
DualSun launches foldable plug-and-play solar kits
France’s DualSun has developed foldable plug-and-play solar kits with a power range of 420 W to 1.68 kW.
French module makers request permits to build GW-scale panel factories
Carbon and Holosolis have both requested construction permits for 5 GW solar panel factories in France.
NREL updates interactive chart of solar cell efficiency
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has updated its research cell efficiency chart for a range of PV technologies.
Trina Solar claims 740 W output for TOPCon PV module
The Chinese manufacturer said Germany’s TÜV SUD has confirmed the results.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China’s cumulative PV capacity tops 660 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the nation installed more than 47 GW of solar in the first three months of this year.
European Parliament approves law to ban products made with forced labor
The provisions cover all products and do not target specific companies or industries. They will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union tomorrow. EU member countries will have three years to enforce them.
Low solar module prices affecting secondhand market
Stefan Wippich, the CEO and co-founder of Germany’s SecondSol platform, recently spoke with pv magazine about the development of the used PV module market. Wippich noted national differences and argued that it will be important to set rules for the trading of secondhand products.
PV Cycle Belgium claims 404 tons of recycled solar panels in Q1
PV Cycle Belgium says it collected and processed 404 tons of solar panels for recycling during the first quarter of this year. It notes that the number of solar panels it has collected over the last five years has more than quadrupled.
