Chinese PV Industry Brief: Jinko to build 56 GW vertically integrated PV factory
JinkoSolar has announced the construction of a 56 GW vertically integrated PV factory in Shanxi province, China, while Longi has started building a 100 GW wafer and 50 GW production facility.
3Sun unveils 480 W n-type HJT solar module with 25% efficiency
Italy’s 3Sun, a unit of Enel Green Power, has developed new monofacial PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) G12 solar cells. The M40 series for rooftop applications has power ratings ranging from 440 W to 480 W and an efficiency of up to 25%.
India’s Nithin Sai to start making solar panels with Mondragon Assembly line
Nithin Sai has revealed plans to begin making PV panels with a new Mondragon Assembly production line. The initial manufacturing capacity is set at 500 MW for M10, half-cut cells, with plans for a second-phase expansion to reach 2 GW.
China polysilicon prices in freefall
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.
Canadian Solar announces 5 GW US module factory
Representing an investment of $250 million, the facility is expected to bring 1,500 jobs.
Wavelabs launches high efficiency cell testing equipment for production and research
Germany-based Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH has released two new solar simulators for high-efficiency cell testing, one for use in production lines, and the other for use in research laboratories.
Maxeon sues Tongwei for patent infringement in Germany
Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Tongwei Solar in Germany’s Dusseldorf district court for the alleged infringement of its European patent for shingled solar cell technology.
Longi claims 33.5% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell
The European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) has confirmed the results of Longi’s new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. It is currently the second-highest efficiency record in the world for a perovskite/silicon tandem cell.
CubicPV secures $103 million of support for US wafer manufacturing
CubicPV says it plans to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer manufacturing capacity in the United States, driven by incentives in the US Inflation Reduction Act. The wafers could fill a void in the domestic supply chain and create 1,500 new direct jobs.
Intersolar 2023 Day 2: QN Solar shows China is still top dog for PV
Our pv magazine reporters are out again pounding the show floor today on day 2 of the Intersolar Europe event in Munich. If you spot us, tell us your news and if not, drop by our booth to say hello. We’re at number 250 in Hall A2.
