Industry Updates

Sungrow has announced that its SHT series residential hybrid inverter has been awarded VDE-AR-N 4105:2026 certification by TÜV Rheinland, becoming the first product to meet Germany’s latest low-voltage grid connection standard.

TCL Zhonghuan Energy Technology (Jiangsu), a core subsidiary of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology (‘TCL Zhonghuan’), has been awarded a silver medal ranking by sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis, the company standing out among a vast pool of participating companies worldwide to secure a place in the top 15% globally.

Sineng Electric has contributed to the commissioning of a 50MW solar PV project in the Kishapu district of the Shinyanga region in Tanzania.

JinkoSolar has announced the global launch of its new AIDC module for data centres.

Informa has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Middle East Energy and the co-located Intersolar Middle East will now run from 1-3 September, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

In Australia, the introduction of federal and state incentive programs has accelerated household adoption of energy storage systems, as homeowners seek to reduce electricity costs and strengthen energy independence.

Jinko Solar has participated in a China (Jiangxi)–New Zealand economic and trade cooperation conference in Auckland, with regional GM for Oceania Michael Wang introducing the company’s global operations and growing presence in the New Zealand solar market.

JinkoSolar has officially launched its first lightweight anti-glare module at PV Expo 2026 in Tokyo, the product precisely addressing the key challenges facing the Japanese distributed solar market, including insufficient load-bearing capacity of existing rooftops, sensitivity to light conditions and an aging workforce.

JinkoSolar has carried out the global launch of its ‘Five-Star’ fire-resistant module at PV Expo Japan in Tokyo, the product meeting the world’s most stringent fire safety requirements and the highest fire resistance standard.

Industry partners, installers and market experts have come together at a GoodWe product launch event in Amsterdam to discuss the evolving role of storage in Europe’s energy transition and the growing importance of integrated and intelligent home energy solutions that support a more flexible and resilient power system.