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Optimizing PV-driven heat pump operation for homes with poor thermal insulation Chinese researchers have proposed a near-zero-energy retrofit for traditional homes on the western Sichuan Plateau, combining rooftop PV with an air-source heat pump. The system could meet winter heating needs with 61 m² of PV and achieve a payback period of about 14 years.
Lior Kahana
24 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Inverter manufacturers post mixed H1 results as storage gains ground Chinese inverter manufacturers reported mixed first-half 2026 results, as energy storage emerged as a key growth driver, offsetting weaker demand across some traditional inverter segments.
Vincent Shaw
Sep 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China’s solar capacity hits 1.28 TW, accounts for 31.5% of total power capacity China’s cumulative solar capacity reached 1.286 TW at the end of July, overtaking coal for the first time and accounting for around 31.5% of total installed power capacity. The milestone comes as the PV sector faces slowing installations, grid-integration constraints and overcapacity, shifting the focus from rapid deployment to reliable electricity supply.
Vincent Shaw
Sep 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese inverter and BESS makers stress compliance as US restrictions widen Chinese suppliers are emphasizing compliance, limited U.S. exposure and geographic diversification as Washington broadens restrictions on power equipment.
Vincent Shaw
Sep 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China restores 2% lithium-ion battery tax after 11-year exemption China has begun taxing lithium-ion batteries at 2% from Sept. 1, 2026, ending a decade-long exemption; the rate will rise to 4% in September 2027, while emerging technologies such as sodium-ion and solid-state batteries remain temporarily exempt. The tax applies to cells, packs and battery clusters—not complete BESS—and is expected to modestly raise domestic storage costs, while directly exported batteries remain exempt.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Can REITs become a capital-recycling engine for renewables? China’s emerging renewable energy real estate investment trust (REIT) market could give developers a new way to recycle capital from operating solar assets into the next generation of projects.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Another 5 major solar manufacturers announce H1 losses Longi, TCL Zhonghuan, GCL Technology, Daqo and Xinte Energy remained in the red, despite signs of operational stabilization.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Why China is struggling to consolidate its PV industry pv magazine spoke with Alexander Brown, Senior Analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), about why consolidation in China’s PV industry is taking longer than expected, how the current downturn differs from previous overcapacity cycles, and why intense competition, technological change and local government support are making it difficult to remove excess manufacturing capacity.
Emiliano Bellini
Aug 28, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Leading solar manufacturers report H1 losses Persistent oversupply and low module prices continue to weigh on the profitability of China’s leading PV manufacturers.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 28, 2026