Markets & Finance

Trina Solar has published its results for the first half of 2024, which include module shipments of 34GW and total revenue of US$6.05 billion.

Both companies aim to build the 1,150MW solar PV portfolio in the Khavda region, which is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

Despite India’s ambitious solar targets, challenges remain on policy, financing and grid infrastructure. Simon Yuen talks to experts in the solar industry to examine the challenges and opportunities in the Indian market.

The auction closed on 1st July almost twice oversubscribed after 4,206MW of applications were submitted for the 2,148MW of tendered capacity.

On Saturday (31 August), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) opened the first round of its AUS$1 billion Solar Sunshot programme.

The stalking horse bid from Complete Solaria was set at US$45 million earlier this month when SunPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Bureau of Land Management has proposed using 31 million acres of public land for the development of solar PV across 11 US western states.

Major Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has posted increased sequential shipments and revenues in its Q2 2024 results.

A report from Ember estimates that 39GW of agriPV could be deployed above shade-benefitting crops such as berries.

LONGi Solar said that wafer prices had continued to fall below the cost since the second quarter of the year.