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Markets & Policy
Chinese PV Industry Brief: module manufacturers forecast heavy losses as oversupply persists Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply, weak demand and sustained pressure across the solar supply chain.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 17, 2026
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Research & Development
Longi sets new world record with 35.5%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem cell The result was certified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI).
Vincent Shaw
Jul 15, 2026
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TCL Zhonghuan converts 20 GW of TOPCon cell capacity to back-contact TCL Zhonghuan approved a CNY 2.6 billion ($382 million) upgrade project to convert 20 GW of TOPCon cell and 25 GW of TOPCon module capacity into BC production lines, with ramp-up expected from Q3 2026 and full production by Q1 2027.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
Sungrow launches 3 MW solid-state transformer The Chinese manufacturer said its solid-state transformer converts medium-voltage AC directly to 800 V DC for high-density AI computing loads.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
Longi starts production of back-contact solar cells relying on alloy material The Chinese manufacturer has started production at a new back-contact cell facility in China, marking the first large-scale deployment of its Alloy Contact Matrix (ACM) metallization technology. The copper-based process aims to reduce costs, improve BC cell competitiveness, and support wider industrial adoption of back-contact modules.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 09, 2026
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China moves to curb overcapacity in PV industry with mandatory energy consumption standards China has introduced mandatory national standards tightening energy consumption and efficiency requirements across the PV value chain, from polysilicon to modules and inverters. The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, are expected to reshape manufacturing, procurement and project selection toward higher-efficiency, lower-energy-intensity products.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 03, 2026
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: TCL Zhonghuan completes acquisition of Das Solar TCL Zhonghuan has completed its acquisition of Das Solar, gaining 20 GW of n-type TOPCon cell capacity and 50 GW of module capacity while outlining plans to upgrade 20 GW of cell and 25 GW of module production to back-contact technology.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 03, 2026
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices continue to edge lower Polysilicon prices continued to edge lower in China this week, while wafer prices remained unchanged, reflecting ongoing weakness in the upstream solar supply chain.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 26, 2026
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SNEC 2026 ESS readout: Storage moves from add-on to grid asset At SNEC 2026, energy storage shifted from a PV add-on to core grid infrastructure, driven by long-duration systems, grid-forming technology, sodium-ion scaling, AI data center demand, and rapid vertical integration across the value chain. The industry is moving toward system-level competition where duration, intelligence, and full-stack capability matter more than standalone battery performance.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 22, 2026