Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-February solar additions hit 39.5 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that the country added 39.47 GW of new solar capacity in January and February, taking total installed PV capacity to 930 GW.
Key takeaways from Solar Solutions Amsterdam 2025
The Solar Solutions Amsterdam 2025 trade show highlighted the shift in Europe toward smarter, scalable energy systems, showcasing innovations in residential and commercial solar technology as demand for integrated, flexible solutions continues to grow.
Chinese silicon giants cut production, driving price concerns
Major Chinese companies such as Tongwei, Daqo, and GCL-Poly have cut silicon production, driving concerns over rising polysilicon prices.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Arctech reveals plans to raise $150 million
Arctech Solar says it plans to raise up to CNY 1.1 billion ($150 million) to expand its manufacturing capacity, while China Power Construction has opened bids for 1,500 MWp of n-type heterojunction PV modules.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-August solar installations hit 140 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the nation’s cumulative installed solar capacity reached 750 GW in August, on 139.99 GW of new capacity additions in the first eight months of 2024.
Detect quality risks to avoid losing entire projects
The multiple failures of a 10 MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) installation were the subject of an in-depth quality analysis at pv magazine’s Focus event, held as part of The smarter E Europe in Munich, Germany.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei unveils $4 billion upstream investment
Tongwei has revealed a new upstream investment plan in Inner Mongolia, while China Huadian has completed its latest 2023 central procurement round, securing 8.95 GW of PV panel products from JA Solar, Astronergy, Das Solar, Trina Solar, and Longi.
The solar module surplus: EUPD Research considers Europe’s warehouse woes
As solar module prices continue to drop to record lows, amid global oversupply, questions are being asked about how much inventory is sitting in European warehouses and when normal levels will return. With numerous estimates and assumptions swirling, EUPD Research’s Markus A.W. Hoehner and Ali Arfa have looked closely at the numbers in an attempt to provide a transparent view of the issue.
Weekend Read: Shingle all the way
While shingled cells have been around for a while, Tongwei’s adoption of the technology is notable as it is a manufacturer with considerable scale. If shingling can overcome some hurdles, it could prove a welcome solution as unshaded sites for PV become elusive in mature solar markets.
Tongwei adds solar modules to its PV powerhouse
Chinese PV manufacturer TW Solar (Tongwei Co., Ltd.) TW Solar spoke to pv magazine at the recent World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi about its strategy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and other global markets.
