Major China-based polysilicon producer, Xinte Energy has signalled a significant decline in expected profits for the first half of 2019, due to polysilicon ASPs declining 43% from the prior year period.
‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JA Solar has supplied its bifacial double-glass PERC modules to a 2.5MW rooftop project at a Goodyear tire manufacturing facility in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Major polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie remains steadfastly impacted by weak demand, notably in China that continues to record polysilicon price declines that are below manufacturing costs.
Leading microinverter supplier, Enphase Energy shipped over 1.2 million units in the second quarter of 2019, with its latest IQ 7 model accounting for around 98% of shipment total.
In recently released first half 2019 financial guidance, three China-based PV inverter manufacturers, Sungrow, Ginlong and Kehua have mainly guided weaker profits than reported for the prior-year period.
Leading PV manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger Technology has secured a major order from an unidentified North American start-up for its core Heterojunction (HJT) equipment.
The drive by China-based PV panel manufacturers to shift sales overseas after the impact of China's 531 New Deal in 2018 is starting to make a positive impact on companies starting to guide first half year financial results.
Growatt's next generation smart residential inverter, MIN2500-6000TL-X has been approved by Australia's Clean Energy Council (CEC) for installation under the Renewable Energy Certificate scheme.
Leading monocrystalline wafer producer, LONGi Green Energy has signed a long-term supply deal with Vietnam-based PV manufacturer Vina Solar valued at approximately US$540 million.
