JinkoSolar claims 23.86% efficiency for n-type, TOPCon monocrystalline panel
JinkoSolar’s newest PV module has an efficiency rating of 23.86%. It is based on its TOPCon mono cell tech, which achieved a record efficiency of 26.1% in October, as confirmed by TÜV Rheinland.
US ports blocking shipments of solar components due to forced labor fears
US ports have been blocking shipments of solar components since the summer due to concerns about forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: TBEA set to produce 120,000 MT of polysilicon in 2022
TBEA said it expects to produce 120,000 metric tons (MT) of polysilicon this year and 250,000 MT in 2023, while Daqo has revealed plans for a $700 million share buyback program.
DAH Solar releases 540-555 W solar modules with frameless frontside
China’s DAH Solar offers four versions of its new panels, with power outputs ranging from 540 W to 555 W and efficiency ratings from 20.89% to 21.48%. The modules are reportedly ideal for steel rooftops with small installation angles.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi, JA Solar, Yingli share 1.05 GW of panel orders
Longi, JA Solar and Yingli have agreed to collectively supply 1.05 GW of solar panels to China Southern Power Grid, while Daqo New Energy has secured board for a planned $700 million share repurchase program.
Rooftop PV performance during heatwaves
Chinese researchers have assessed the impact of residential rooftop PV arrays on energy use and surrounding air temperatures during extreme heatwaves. They found that panels with higher conversion efficiencies achieved the best results.
New study looks at Sundrive’s 25.54% silver-free heterojunction solar cell
A new scientific paper takes a closer look at the record-breaking efficiency that Australia’s Sundrive announced for a silver-free heterojunction cell in September 2021, as certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research.
Off-grid solar for Himalayan food chains
Decentralized solar devices such as PV-powered portable irrigation pumps are technically viable solutions to meet the energy needs of food value chains across the high-altitude Hindu Kush Himalaya region, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Shenzhen Energy to start PV-powered hydrogen production
Shenzhen Energy has announced plans to build a green hydrogen facility in Inner Mongolia, and Daqo has secured another polysilicon supply deal. DKEM, meanwhile, has unveiled plans to build a silver paste production facility for TOPCon products.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei keeps PERC cell prices steady in November
Longi has released its earnings for the first three quarters of 2022, while Tongwei has kept prices steady for all types of PERC cells in November.
