Chinese PV Industry Brief: Daqo secures 46,200 MT polysilicon order
Daqo has secured another big polysilicon order and GCL Technology said it expects a profit of CNY 12.7 billion ($1.76 billion) from its solar materials business in the third quarter. Wafer manufacturer Wuxi Shangji Automation, meanwhile, has secured an order from TOPCon panel maker Da-Solar.
RenewSys unveils 590 W bifacial solar module
India’s RenewSys has released its DESERV Extreme series of bifacial PV modules, with front-side power outputs ranging from 565 W to 590 W. The modules are built with half-cut, monocrystalline PERC cells.
GoodWe unveils high-voltage hybrid inverter for C&I applications
GoodWe’s new hybrid inverters have efficiency ratings of 98.0% and European efficiency ratings of 97.5 %. They are available in five versions, with power outputs ranging from 15 kW to 30 kW.
Longi eyes green hydrogen market in India
Longi is entering the green hydrogen market in India with new alkaline electrolyzer offerings. It also plans to roll out a next-generation Hi-MO solar module later this year.
TOPCon solar cell achieves 24.2% efficiency via new plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition tech
A team of international researchers has simplified the deposition of thin film layers in the commercial production of TOPCon solar cells. Via a tube-type industrial plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition (PEALD) technique, they were able to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 22.8% in a 60-cell, 613 W TOPCon module.
Indian energy companies sign agreement for 1 GW of floating solar
SJVN’s green energy unit and Assam Power Distribution have agreed to develop 1 GW of floating solar projects through a joint venture in India.
SPIC builds 600 MW of high-altitude solar in China
Chinese energy giant State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) has switched on a pilot facility at 4,000 meters above sea level. It plans to complete the solar park by September 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Canadian Solar suspends Shanghai IPO
Canadian Solar has suspended its plans to list shares in Shanghai, while polysilicon supplier GCL Tech has revealed plans to move from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to either the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchange. Trina and Longi have both reported solid financial results for the first nine months of the year.
The Hydrogen Stream: UK consortium plans 10 MW offshore wind-hydrogen facility
A group of UK companies has started working on a 10 MW wind-to-hydrogen project, American Airlines has announced a new investment in hydrogen distribution, and ACWA Power has teamed up with South Korea’s Kepco to develop green hydrogen/ ammonia projects in the Middle East.
Coal India to set up 1.19 GW solar project
State-owned Coal India has signed a deal to set up a 1.19 GW solar project at Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s 2 GW solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The estimated cost of the project is $974 million.
