Australian science agency to back domestic silicon, solar supply chain
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has urged the Australian government to develop a domestic solar manufacturing industry. A new report warns that the high concentration of global silicon and PV cell supply chains pose real risks to the national energy security.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: TCL Zhonghuan cuts wafer prices by more than 4%
TCL Zhonghuan has announced wafer price cuts, Shenzhen Energy unveiled a plan to build a 2 GW solar-storage project, and the Chinese authorities have announced measures to expedite grid connections for new solar and wind plants.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices trending downward
Longi has lowered the prices of all wafers, and JA Solar has unveiled plans to build a new 10 GW factory. PV InfoLink, meanwhile, says polysilicon prices are clearly starting to fall.
Microwave heating for glass separation in end-of-life solar modules
Scientists in Thailand have used microwaves to separate broken glass from PV panels. The process can be performed at temperatures ranging from 45 C to 55 C.
China Brief: SNEC postponed to May
SNEC, the world’s biggest solar event, has been postponed for the third time this year. Yingfa Group, meanwhile, inaugurated a 20 GW cell factory in Sichuan province and GCL Tech said it plans to produce raw materials for EV batteries.
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.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Canadian Solar starts production of independently developed inverters
The Chinese-Canadian module maker said its new inverters will have a power output ranging from 5 kW to 125 kW. GCL Integration, meanwhile, announced plans to build a 20 GW solar module factory and Longi said it shipped 60 GW of wafers in the first nine months of this year.
India’s Borosil Renewables buys 86% stake in Europe’s largest solar glass maker
Borosil Renewables signed a binding offer to acquire 100% of Germany’s Interfloat Group in April this year.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Strong financials, new production capacity
TCL Zhonghuan, JinkoSolar and Tongwei have all announced strong profit growth for the first three quarters of this year. CGL Integration and Space Solar, meanwhile, has provided an update on its capacity expansion plans.
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.
