Toshiba unit launches EneHub platform to support renewable transactions
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. has launched its EneHub platform, a web-based service designed to connect renewable energy producers with buyers. It says the solution will facilitate power purchase agreements (PPAs) and simplify energy transactions.
China installed 8 GW of solar in ‘Belt and Road’ countries in 2024
Wood Mackenzie says Chinese companies installed 24 GW of power projects throughout the world under China’s “Belt and Road” development initiative in 2024. This marked a record for a calendar year, with solar projects accounting for about one-third of the newly installed capacity.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: NEA issues final rules for distributed solar
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has issued final regulations for distributed solar power, replacing 2013 interim rules with comprehensive standards for project lifecycles.
High-voltage, super-stable sodium–zinc hybrid batteries
Researchers from the China University of Petroleum have synthesized a novel hydrogel electrolyte that, when paired with a Prussian blue cathode, achieves outstanding energy density and cyclability in sodium-zinc hybrid ion batteries.
India’s NHPC awards 1.2 GW of solar with storage at $0.036/kWh
NHPC has allocated 1.2 GW of solar with 600 MW/1,200 MWh of storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.09 ($0.036)/kWh.
JinkoSolar’s patent lawsuit against Longi extends to Japan
The patent lawsuit, filed at Japan’s Tokyo District Court, is JinkoSolar’s second case of legal action against Longi this year, following a filing in China earlier this month.
Huadian, PowerChina switch on 1 GW of solar on salt-alkali tidal flats
Huadian Group and PowerChina have activated a 1 GW solar project on salt-alkali tidal flats in China’s Shandong province, paired with 200 MW/400 MWh of storage. The facility features PV modules installed above brine pools.
Waaree’s 1.6 GW solar factory in Texas starts commercial production
Waaree Solar Americas has started commercial production at its 1.6 GW solar module factory in Brookshire, Texas. It plans to expand the facility’s capacity to 3 GW by fiscal 2026 and 5 GW by fiscal 2027.
China’s new energy storage capacity surges to 74 GW/168 GWh in 2024, up 130% YoY
In 2024 alone, China added 42.37 GW/101.13 GWh of new storage capacity (excluding pumped hydro), with an average discharge duration of 2.3 hours—up from 2.1 hours in 2023.
GCL cuts granular silicon production costs by 15%
GCL Technology cut granular silicon production costs by 15% to CNY 28.17 ($3.87)/kg in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from CNY 33.18 in the previous quarter.
