Industry Updates

JA Solar has reached a combined 1GW DeepBlue 5.0 supply partnership milestone with five leading distribution partners in Australia: OSW, Luxco Energy, Sol Distribution, Solar Agent and Greentech.

Suntech’s first Ultra T 3.0 high-efficiency quarter-cut module has rolled off the production line at the company’s Jiangyin manufacturing base, marking another milestone in the expansion of its N-type module portfolio.

JinkoSolar has been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Fortune China ESG Impact List, based on its outstanding sustainability practices, technology-driven innovation capabilities and forward-looking AI-driven digital transformation.

Hoymiles has hosted its flagship StorageNext 2026 event in the Indian capital New Delhi. Under the vision of “Open Energy for All,” the company brought together  industry leaders and policymakers to unveil its latest BESS and PCS advancements, accelerating India’s transition toward a resilient and sustainable clean energy future.

JinkoSolar has signed a strategic supply agreement for 2GW of its high-efficiency PV modules with global clean energy leader Masdar, under which it will supply its Tiger Neo series modules for RTC, the world’s first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi.

AIKO has confirmed that its photovoltaic modules qualify for the reduced 5.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in France under the country’s newly enforced PPE2 V2 certification, making the company a key enabler for French residential installations seeking the preferential tax rate.

Trinasolar has announced that its TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact (THBC) solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 28.00%, verified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).

LONGi Solar has once again been awarded group-level gold medal status in the EcoVadis 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ratings, its score of 85 placing it among the top 2% of the 150,000 participating companies worldwide and the top 1% within its specific industry of manufacturing ' other' electrical equipment.

A delegation of mayors and government officials from several countries, including Jordan, Oman, New Zealand and Lebanon, has visited LONGi’s headquarters in Xi’an,   exploring the latest in photovoltaic technology and discussing pathways for green development in the context of the global energy transition.   

Following the implementation of the federal ‘Cheaper Home Batteries Program’'s tiered rebate structure on 1 May, Australia's residential energy storage market has reached a critical turning point.