Asia & Oceania

In an interview with a Chinese media outlet, LONGi said prices were often the sole criteria in the bidding process for solar PV components.

Researchers from the NUS have developed a new triple-junction perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 27.1%.

Someva Renewables and AGL have announced plans to build a 1.5GW renewable power plant, which will include 300MW of new solar capacity.

Solar PV deployments increased by 85% year-on-year in 2023, more than any other renewable technology in a year which saw clean energy deployments curb the rise in carbon emissions.

The new modules, including the Comet and Neostar series, are aimed to use in C&I and residential operations respectively.

The Australian government of New South Wales (NSW) has launched an A$275 million (US$178.7 million) initiative aimed at renewables manufacturing.

Solar manufacturer Sunova Solar has invested in a solar cell plant with an annual nameplate capacity of 9GW in Sichuan province, China.

Major Chinese polysilicon producer Daqo New Energy saw both production and sales of polysilicon increase by around 50% in 2023 compared with 2022, whilst the dramatic drop in polysilicon prices slashed revenues from US$4.6 billion to US$2.3 billion over the same period.

TrinaTracker, has launched an updated version of its Vanguard 1P Smart Tracking Solution, featuring hardware and software upgrades aimed at improving installation efficiency, system stability and long-term reliability.

Polysilicon imports to China have fallen to their lowest levels since 2011 as non-Chinese polysilicon producers have shipped greater volumes to Southeast Asia, according to a recent report from Bernreuter Research.