Industry Updates

An increasing number of German homeowners are investing in battery storage when installing solar PV systems on their roofs. To meet this demand, Growatt has launched its three-phase PV and storage solution in the country, providing a wide range of power and storage capacity.

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) recently published its latest guidance report, the “Photovoltaic Industry Development Roadmap 2020”, in which it provided professional suggestions for both the Chinese government and all industry players on key concerns, including market trends and future technologies. Thinner wafers and two possible next generation cell technologies, TOPCon and HJT, were identified, analyzed and discussed as a major area of focus due to their importance to the industry.

JinkoSolar has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. Under the UNGC, signatories are encouraged to align their operations and strategies with key principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

LONGi has announced the successful shipment of its high-efficiency Hi-MO 5 solar modules to a 3 MW project in the O’Higgins Region of northern Chile, the first using Hi-MO 5 modules to reach the installation stage.

A 50GW (G12) solar grade mono silicon smart plant, thought to be the largest ever single wafer project, was officially launched in Yinchuan City on March 17, 2021. The plant is owned by Ningxia Zhonghuan Solar Material, a subsidiary of Zhonghuan Semiconductor.

Grace Solar has announced it is to supply its mounting system solution to a project in Mie-Ken, Honshu Island, Japan.

JinkoSolar has announced that, according to SunWiz’s “2020 Australia Solar Year in Review” report, the company captured the highest market share of 22% in the Australian DG market and also ranked first in the national rooftop segment.

Beyondsun has announced the addition of the DuDrive Max series to its existing portfolio of high-efficiency PV module products. The new product is based on the latest 182mm high-efficiency mono PERC cell technology, adopting 54 and 72 cell layouts, highest power output reaching 410W and 545W respectively, with module efficiency of up to 21.3%. The company claims the product series has been specially tailored for DG and utility projects.

LONGi has announced that it will supply its high-efficiency modules to two of the five projects awarded under the Large Scale Solar (LSS) 3 tender in Peninsular Malaysia for commercial operation in 2021. The two projects, totalling 190MW, are located in Kerian, Perak state (100MW) and Kuala Muda, Kedah state (90MW) and contribute to the Malaysian government’s target of achieving 20% renewable energy by 2025.

Trina Solar has announced that the total volume of orders for its distributed Vertex 500W and Vertex S 405W modules has now surpassed 2GW, with the first batch of Vertex S modules having arrived in Europe for mass installation.