BYD launches new C&I highly integrated battery storage solution
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its latest generation commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system, Chess Plus. The product is currently available in China and the US, with the European version under evaluation.
Tibet’s largest solar-storage project powers up at 4,500 m
China’s Huaneng Group has switched on a 250 MW solar plant collocated with a 250 MWh energy storage system in Tibet, marking a milestone in high-altitude renewable energy deployment.
SERIS launches solar asset management spinoff
The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) has launched PV Doctor, a startup that provides real-time monitoring and diagnostics to help solar installation owners maintain long-term asset value.
New model to measure wave-induced loss in floating PV
Researchers have developed a three-step technique to estimate power generation loss in floating PV farms resulting from changes in tilt and mismatch losses. The new module was tested in an experimental setup and showed that electricity losses mainly depend both on system design and location.
China’s battery storage capacity doubles in 2024
Installed capacity exceeds 62 GW in China as the market shifts toward large, centralized systems with power outputs greater than 100 MW.
Will the green hydrogen dream take shape?
After a global flurry of green hydrogen announcements, fuel cell company insolvencies, and a sharp market reassessment, solar developers are questioning near-term green hydrogen demand. pv magazine’s Carrie Hampel takes a look at the international landscape.
Jinneng launches 5 GW solar project in coal zone in China
China’s Jinneng Group has started building 5 GW of solar across three projects in a coal mining subsidence zone in northern China, with a $2.3 billion investment. The projects, bolstered by 2 GW of thermal power and 3.4 GWh of energy storage, will supply 9.3 TWh of clean electricity per year.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: GCL completes switch to FBR polysilicon production
GCL Technology has posted CNY 15.1 billion ($16.7 billion) in revenue and a CNY 4.75 billion net loss for 2024. The Chinese polysilicon and solar module manufacturer says its current annual capacity is 480,000 metric tons (MT).
U.S. reshapes the non-China solar supply chain
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) revised antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVDs) on Vietnamese and Malaysian solar products in December 2024. The move has reshaped the non-Chinese supply chain, with further use of tariffs likely under the new administration, explains InfoLink’s Corrine Lin.
Mitsubishi Electric debuts new residential air-source heat pumps
The manufacturer has expanded its Ecodan R290 heat pump series with three new products. The systems use propane (R290) as the refrigerant and can purportedly deliver flow temperatures of up to 75 C.
