Photovoltaic noise barrier hit by fire in Shanghai
A fire on a solar-powered noise barrier along a Shanghai expressway has raised concerns about the safety of integrating PV with transport infrastructure.
China’s largest electrochemical storage facility achieves grid connection
Huadian (Haixi) New Energy Co. has connected the 270 MW/1,080 MWh Togdjog Shared Energy Storage Station to the grid in China’s Qinghai province, marking the start of operations for China’s largest single electrochemical storage facility.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huadian kicks off 2 GW tender
Also, a court in Beijing is now reviewing an application for bankruptcy filed by a unit of Hanergy. In other developments this week, a diverse range of solar industry players launched the 600W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance.
Huadian Fuxin posts $218 million profit in H1
Huadian Fuxin Energy recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of CNY 1.45 billion ($217.9 million) in the first half of 2017 — roughly similar to its results in the first six months of the preceding year — as the company’s total installed PV capacity surpassed the 1 GW mark in China.
Huadian Fuxin posts $293.6 million profit in 2016
The Chinese renewable-energy developer’s consolidated installed PV capacity rose to 977 MW in the year to the end of December, on 177.3 MW of annual capacity additions.
Huadian wraps up 40 MW of solar in China
The Chinese state-owned power producer has connected three projects to the grid in eastern and northern China.
