Press Releases

April 1 marked the end of China’s VAT export rebate for photovoltaic products. In the lead-up, the Photovoltaic (PV) market reacted in familiar ways: some people expected cost pressures to feed into pricing, others rushed to ship before the window closed, and many simply waited, hoping for clarity.

Growatt has concluded a dynamic March exhibition season with successful appearances across Europe, Japan, and Africa, strengthening partnerships and showcasing its latest innovations in residential solar and battery storage, commercial and industrial solar inverter solutions, hybrid energy storage systems, and smart energy management technologies.

Sungrow has launched joint white paper with TÜV Rheinland, an international testing, inspection, and certification organization. Titled “Sungrow Energy Storage White Paper: A Holistic Approach to Safety,” the white paper presents a comprehensive framework designed to address emerging risks in large-scale energy storage deployments and support the industry’s transition toward higher levels of reliability and sustainabilit

Hoymiles marked a historic milestone by celebrating its 10th anniversary in Brazil and new office opening last night. The celebration serves as a powerful testament to a decade of growth in LATAM, culminating in the launch of the MIS-2250/2500/2750-W Pro series, the highest-efficiency 4-in-1 microinverter in the world.

Anker SOLIX has released the Power Dock Pro in Australia, an automatic transfer switch and energy gateway that extends the X1 system from critical load backup to whole-home backup, while adding controlled off-grid operation for third-party solar inverters.

Deye has recently achieved dual certification for ECHONET Lite and ECHONET Lite AIF, marking a significant milestone in its residential energy storage solution. This certification enables Deye systems to seamlessly integrate with Japan’s mainstream HEMS platforms and smart home ecosystems. With this integration, users can now manage air conditioning, lighting, photovoltaic systems, and energy storage through a single unified interface—eliminating compatibility concerns and enabling truly intelligent, connected energy management across the home.

The 2026 ZGC Forum opened in Beijing on March 25, where the “2025 China’s Top 10 Scientific Advances,” led by related national department, were officially announced. The “High-Efficiency and Stable Flexible Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell Technology,” jointly developed by LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Soochow University, was selected, marking a major breakthrough for China in the core technologies of next-generation photovoltaics. This achievement is also one of two major scientific advances from Shaanxi Province to be included this year.

Sungrow announced that its SHT series residential hybrid inverter has been awarded the VDE-AR-N 4105:2026 certification by TÜV Rheinland, becoming the first product to meet German latest low-voltage grid connection standard.

AlphaESS successfully hosted its Energy Ignite Party in South Africa, bringing together partners, installers, and industry stakeholders for an evening of collaboration, recognition, and shared vision.

Recently, Jinko ESS, a subsidiary of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., has reached a strategic cooperation agreement with the key partners in Latin America for a portfolio of energy storage projects with a total capacity of 1GWh.