Industry Updates

KSTAR has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with major Brazilian distributor Go Solar, based on the combination of KSTAR’s expertise in R&D and manufacturing of high quality products and the distributor’s excellent reputation in its domestic market.

JinkoSolar has announced that it has been awarded carbon footprint verification by TÜV Rheinland for its Tiger (163mm cell based) and Tiger Pro (182mm cell based) module series.

GoodWe’s recently published report for the first half of 2021 shows that the company shipped nearly 217,500 units of its grid-connected PV inverters to markets across the globe, representing 66% of total annual shipments in 2020 (330,000 units).

Solis showcased its well established and best-selling product portfolio at the delayed Intersolar 2021 in Munich, as well as launching new innovations for the energy storage and off grid sectors.  

Trina Solar has announced the successful grid connection of a 112MW PV power plant equipped with its 210mm Vertex 670W ultra-high power modules in Dachaidan, in China’s Qinghai Province.

Heraeus Photovoltaics has announced two initiatives to further strengthen its global market position. The world's leading supplier of metallization pastes for the photovoltaic industry is developing a new site in Shanghai and is massively increasing its production capacities to meet growing demand.

Since 2020, large formatmodules of various designs have emerged on the market. There has been confusion regarding the impact of large formatmodules on a PV power plant’s BOS cost and, given the potential misconceptions, LONGi has collaborated with DNV in the US on an analysis of boundary conditions and influencing factors involving such calculations. 

With more than 500 participants from 67 countries in attendance, the summit aimed to inspire collective action towards building a low-carbon and smarter society powered by digital technologies.

uawei Digital Power has announced the signing of a key contract with SEPCOIII for its NEOM Red Sea project, which involves 400 MW of PV plus a 1300 MWh battery energy storage solution (BESS), currently the world’s largest energy storage project. The two parties will cooperate to enable Saudi Arabia to build a global clean energy and green economy center.

GoodWe presented a number of its new cutting-edge products at InterSolar 2021. The highest profile of these was the company’s Lynx F battery, a high-voltage lithium product matching with the ET and EH series hybrid inverters. Its stacked design, automatic recognition and plug & play wiring simplify installation and maintenance, with a specially designed waterproofing function enhancing safety.