Industry Updates

LONGi has announced the official opening of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the Spanish capital, Madrid, marking a significant step in strengthening its local service capabilities for solar-plus-storage solutions across Southern Europe and reinforcing its commitment to supporting customers throughout the full life-cycle of renewable energy projects.

LONGi has announced the successful grid connection and commencement of operations for its 13.75MW/50.16MWh Montalto BESS project.

AIKO has announced that its ABC (All Back Contact) module has achieved a conversion efficiency of 25% in mass production, the milestone the result of coordinated innovation across three key layers of the ABC technology platform.

The RisenStack Pro modular ESS has passed Australia's new C&I energy storage certification requirements, covering the three key areas of Australian Electrical Safety, Australian EMC and functional safety.

Gokin Solar and AIKO have officially signed an upgraded strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the large-scale commercialization and technological advancement of back contact (BC) solar technology.

JinkoSolar has announced the signing of a 53MW module supply agreement with clients in Kazakhstan, with projects in the country’s Shieli and Zhanakorgan regions to be equipped with 23MW and 30MW respectively of its Tiger Neo 3.0 high-efficiency modules.

TCL Solar has participated at this year’s Solar Pakistan exhibition in Lahore, showcasing a range of advanced solar solutions designed to meet the growing demand for low-carbon energy in South Asia and the Middle East.

KSTAR has taken part as a diamond sponsor at the 2026 edition of Solar Pakistan in Lahore, showcasing a broad portfolio of solar and energy storage solutions tailored to the country’s increasing need for reliable, flexible and cost-efficient power.

Sineng Electric has supplied and commissioned 19 units of its advanced central inverter skids for the 120 MW Doornhoek PV solar project, located near Klerksdorp in South Africa’s North-West Province.

JA Solar has officially announced a strategic partnership with leading Mexican distributor Exel Solar, the two companies to drive a 400MW PV module project aimed at advancing the country’s solar energy landscape.