Industry Updates

Results have been published from an eight-month long PV power generation performance comparison exercise carried out on the rooftop of a commercial building in Xi'an, the data collated indicating that LONGi Hi-MO 9 modules, equipped with second-generation BC technology, significantly surpassed TOPCon modules both in generation efficiency and cumulative power output, with a total energy yield exceeding that of TOPCon by 7.74%.

LONGi has announced the signing of a framework agreement with leading IPP BNZ, the partnership strengthening a long-standing relationship and marking a significant milestone in BNZ’s commitment to expanding renewable energy capacity.

Trinasolar has supplied 22MW of its Vertex modules and Vanguard 1P smart tracking systems for the Valcasado solar park in the Spanish city of Huelva.

Astronergy has provided its high-efficiency ASTRO N5 585W n-type solar modules, produced at its Turkey manufacturing base, for a 7.3MW Agri-PV power plant in Gaziantep owned by leading Turkish food producer As Besin.

DAS Solar has taken part in the latest edition of the Energy Transition exhibition in the Italian city of Rimini, displaying a lineup of its N-type 4.0 modules, DAS Black modules and DBC modules, the  advanced products underlining the company’s technological expertise and innovative capabilities.

DMEGC Solar and mounting systems manufacturer Wagner Solar have announced a strategic partnership, primarily focusing on the distribution of PV modules, integrated solar systems and PV mounting solutions to the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Following testing by DNV at a rooftop project in the Italian city of Milan during January, it concluded that Trinasolar’s Vertex S+ 500W+ mono-facial modules can reduce balance of system (BOS) costs by up to 2.27%, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by up to 4.24% and structural costs by up to 12.01% when compared with three reference modules based on n-type technology. 

Autowell Technology has partnered with a leading global manufacturer to upgrade over 10GW of HJT production capacity using its 0BB stringer technology.

Independent field testing conducted by two leading certification bodies in separate countries has confirmed that TrinaTracker’s Smart Control System delivers significant power generation gains for ground-mounted solar plants, with increases of 3.24% and 2.21%, respectively.

LONGi has announced the opening of its HPBC 2.0 production line at its ‘Lighthouse’ factory at the company’s Jiaxing base.