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Chinese PV Industry Brief: More snapshots from SNEC 2025

Solar manufacturers announced a range of module sales agreements, supply deals and new products last week at SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai.

Trina Solar reveals 841 W perovskite-silicon tandem PV module prototype

China’s Trina Solar has unveiled a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar module prototype delivering 841 W and 27.1% efficiency, based on 210 mm tandem cells.

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Fox ESS unveils hybrid high-power inverter for C&I applications

Fox ESS has launched a hybrid high-power inverter for commercial and industrial (C&I) use, with parallel operation of up to 10 units enabling 1.25 MW output and 7.2 MWh storage. The Chinese manufacturer says the system offers 97.6% European efficiency and 98.2% peak efficiency.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Snapshots from SNEC 2025

Solar manufacturers signed an estimated 15 GW of module sales and supply deals at SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai last week. Major contracts included JinkoSolar’s 1.75 GW order for Saudi Arabia’s SPPC project and JA Solar’s 2 GW agreement to support solar manufacturing in India.

Hithium completes world’s first open-door fire test for grid-scale BESS

Chinese energy storage speciliast Hithium has completed a landmark UL-supervised fire safety trial, signaling a step-change in system-level fire protection for grid-scale battery storage.

Longi unveils 700 W back-contact PV panel with world record silicon solar cell

Chinese solar manufacturer Longi unveiled a new PV module with 25.9% efficiency at the 2025 SNEC trade show this week in Shanghai, produced using both low- and high-temperature passivation techniques.

Sungrow unveils PowerTitan 3.0 BESS with 684 Ah cell, silicon carbide PCS

Sungrow has launched the PowerTitan 3.0 battery energy storage system (BESS), built around a 684 Ah cell and a fully liquid-cooled silicon carbide power conversion system.

Drinda, Schmid Pekintas to build 5 GW solar cell plant in Turkey

Chinese solar cell maker Drinda and Turkey’s Schmid Pekintas Energy have revealed plans to jointly develop a 5 GW n-type solar cell facility to bypass EU trade barriers.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Jinchen sets up Malaysian unit

The Chinese PV production equipment provider is expanding to Malaysia with the aim to “enhance supply chain agility and efficiency.”

DKEM acquires majority stake in silver paste specialist Solamet

Wuxi Dk Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. (DKEM) is acquiring a 60% stake in Solamet. The Chinese silver paste supplier says it aims to absorb Solamet’s patented solar paste technology and global client base amid mounting margin pressures.

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