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The annual SNEC photovoltaic power expo 2018, in Shanghai, closed yesterday after the 12th edition of the world’s biggest PV exhibition. Reflecting the rapid development of China’s PV industry, the scale of SNEC increased from 15,000 sqm at the first exhibition to 180,000 sqm last year and 200,000 this year – a 10% year-on-year increase. Preliminary figures show more than 220,000 visits to this year’s edition, with more than 5,000 industry professionals attending the expo and series of high-level conferences.

TÜV Rheinland has confirmed the efficiency record, achieved by the German subsidiary of Chinese thin film manufacturer, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited.

China’s Hanergy Holding has signed a CNY 300 million ($45.5 million) strategic agreement with bike-sharing company MTbike, following several other agreements it has recently concluded to generate power with firms in the transportation industry.

Hanergy Thin Film Power (HTF) has reported an unaudited net profit of HK$244.8 million ($31.3 million) in the six months to the end of June, down roughly 70.2% from the preceding year, as revenue edged down 13.4% on the year to HK$2.9 billion.

German automaker Audi and California-based Alta Devices — a wholly owned subsidiary of troubled Chinese PV group Hanergy Thin Film Power (HTF) — have agreed to collaborate on thin-film solar research, with plans to exhibit a PV-integrated Audi prototype vehicle by the end of this year.

Hanergy Thin Film Power (HTF) has announced the release of Hantile, a new CIGS thin-film solar product that can be integrated with roofing materials.

The troubled Chinese thin-film PV manufacturer has revealed that the Hong Kong market regulator will soon launch procedures to cancel its listing on the city’s stock exchange.

Hong Kong energy firm posts revenue of HK$4.48 billion in 2016, and reports profits of HK$252 million following the resumption of trading. Firm’s solar division reports solid results.

The 2017 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) is the first commercially available, mass-produced passenger car to feature an optional solar charging system.

Hanergy Thin Film Power (HTF) says it will not contest an order by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to pay outstanding debts to its subsidiaries, as it seeks to resume trading of its stock.