Huasun to supply 1 GW of HJT products to Xinjiang Silk Road, annually
The Chinese company said that, under a new agreement, it will collaborate with Xinjiang Silk Road to produce high-efficiency HJT PV modules. It will supply silicon wafers, cells, modules, and more.
The Hydrogen Stream: UK to fund 11 green hydrogen projects
The UK government has confirmed new hydrogen plans, while RWE says it has secured construction and environmental permits to build a 100 MW electrolyzer in the Netherlands.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices steady amid demand issues
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says that prices for solar-grade polysilicon remain stable this week despite strong producer pricing intentions, as unresolved downstream demand issues are holding back sales potential.
Three Gorges unveils 16.5 GW renewable energy plan in China
Three Gorges has revealed plans for a 16.5 GW renewable energy project in China’s Taklamakan Desert, which includes 8.5 GW of solar power, 4 GW of wind, 3.96 GW from six ultra-supercritical coal-fired units, and 5 GWh of electrochemical energy storage.
Bangladesh introduces 10-year tax exemption plan for renewables
Bangladesh has unveiled a 10-year tax exemption package for renewable energy projects. The new tax breaks will apply to power plants that begin commercial operation between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030.
TotalEnergies Eneos completes 1.8 MW floating solar array in Thailand
TotalEnergies Eneos has completed a 1.8 MW floating solar array in Thailand, featuring more than 3,000 modules to generate 2,650 MWh per year under a power purchase agreement with Thai manufacturer S. Kijchai Enterprise.
Softbank, Longi develop 665 g/m2 heterojunction solar modules with 22.2% efficiency
Researchers from the two companies have built a lightweight and flexible silicon heterojunction (HJT) PV panel that measures 563 mm x 584 mm and weighs just 218.5 g.
Cooling bifacial PV thermal solar panels with jet impingement
Scientists created a model to study bifacial PV thermal (BPVT) solar panels using jet impingement and built an experimental setup to validate it. They achieved a thermal efficiency of 62.28%, while electrical efficiency peaked at 11.22%.
China State Grid unit completes first phase of 1 GW solar-thermal project
State Grid Turpan Power Supply Co. says it has completed the first phase of a 1 GW hybrid solar-thermal energy storage project in western China. It is set to generate more than 2,000 GWh per year.
PV panel, battery production up to 45% more expensive in EU than in China, IEA finds
Despite the ongoing implementation of industrial strategies in other countries, the value of China’s exports will exceed $340 billion by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency.
