JinkoSolar sues Longi in Australia in third patent case this year
JinkoSolar has sued Longi for alleged patent infringement in Australia, its third legal action against the company this year, following filings in China and Japan. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims that Longi used an unspecified solar cell technology.
Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest ranking based on Altmann-Z scores sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy retain the top three spots. But further below in the ranking, analysts see more firms with lower scores compared to the last quarter.
China exports 235.9 GW of solar panels in 2024
China exported 235.93 GW of PV panels in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year. Of this, 94.4 GW were shipped to Europe, down 7% from 2023.
China imposes export controls on critical minerals for thin-film PV
China has announced new export restrictions on materials essential for the thin-film solar industry, including critical minerals such as tungsten, tellurium, and indium.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: UtmoLight starts perosvkite module production
UtmoLight says it has launched the world’s first gigawatt-scale perovskite solar module production line at a facility in Wuxi, China. The plant will annually produce 1.8 million panels, with a target of achieving 20% efficiency in mass production by 2025.
Research shows floating PV can reduce lake water temperature by 1.2 C
A before-after-control-impact study conducted at six French lakes for three years has revealed that PV coverage decreases water temperature by 1.2 C on average. The reduction in water temperature also occurred in areas of the lakes that were not covered with modules.
Tata Power inaugurates 4.3 GW solar factory
Tata Power’s TP Solar unit has opened a 4.3 GW solar cell and module factory in India. Women constitute 80% of the workforce at the facility.
Aiko launches new rooftop solar panels with 24.3% efficiency
Aiko says its 480 W Neostar 2P solar panels, with 24.3% efficiency, are the highest-efficiency residential rooftop PV modules in Australia. The Chinese manufacturer credits its n-type all-back-contact (ABC) cell technology for boosting power output without increasing panel size.
India hits 10 GW of solar cell capacity
India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity will reach 50 GW to 55 GW by fiscal 2027, from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, says Crisil Ratings
China polysilicon price rebound nears its limit
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
