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Trina Solar hits new 27.08% record for HJT solar cell Trina Solar has achieved a world-record 27.08% efficiency rating for a new n-type fully passivated heterojunction (HJT) solar cell. The Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH) has verified the result.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 19, 2024
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SDIC Gansu commissions 750 MW CSP-PV plant in China SDIC Gansu New Energy has commissioned the 750 MW Akesai Huidong CSP-PV plant in Jiuquan, China’s Gansu province, combining a 110 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) tower and a 640 MW solar array to form China’s largest hybrid solar facility.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 18, 2024
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Deye to build inverter factory in Malaysia Deye, a Chinese inverter manufacturer, says it will invest $150 million to build a new production facility in Malaysia.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 17, 2024
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World’s highest solar plant by elevation goes online in China China Huadian and PowerChina have completed the world’s highest solar plant by altitude, a 100 MW facility in Tibet, paired with 20 MW/80 MWh of battery storage.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 17, 2024
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China approves polysilicon futures The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved polysilicon derivatives to address rising price volatility and structural imbalances between supply and demand in the solar-grade polysilicon market.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 16, 2024
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Stable silicon, wafer prices with minor variations TrendForce says silicon material and wafer prices stayed mostly stable this week, while Longi Green Energy has signed a strategic deal with China Energy Construction for green energy projects.
Valerie Thompson, Vincent Shaw
Dec 13, 2024
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PowerChina wraps up record 102 GW solar equipment procurement tender China Power Construction Corp. (PowerChina) says it has concluded the largest procurement tender in solar industry history, involving 51 GW of PV modules and 51 GW of inverters. The tender results, published on Nov. 13, set a new record for scale and industry involvement.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 13, 2024
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Chinese PV Industry Brief: GCL Perovskite secures funds for module production GCL Perovskite says it has obtained nearly CNY 500 million ($68 million) of funding from several Chinese investors to make perovskite-silicon modules.
Valerie Thompson, Vincent Shaw
Dec 10, 2024
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Chinese developer switches on world’s largest perovskite-based PV plant MicroQuanta, a Chinese perovskite solar specialist, has commissioned a 8.2 MW PV facility based on its 90 W perovskite panels in eastern China.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 09, 2024