Asia & Oceania

Chinese companies supplied half of US PV modules in 2023, but Indian imports are growing as restrictions on Chinese products tighten.

Cambodia-based solar manufacturer Imperial Star Solar has launched a silicon wafer manufacturing plant in Laos with a 4GW annual nameplate capacity.

CSIRO researchers have developed a roll-to-roll printed solar cell with a power conversion efficiency as high as 15.5%.

Record renewables capacity additions and the progress in the energy transition last year are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C scenario.

Major Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi is reportedly cutting about 30% of its workforce due to overcapacity.

Digitalisation offers PV plant operators the opportunity to shift from preventive to predictive maintenance practices. Eduardo Sarquis reports on research aimed at shedding further light on the system performance benefits of moving to a predictive O&M strategy.

GoodWe says the first-phase production lines in Vietnam are expected to achieve an annual capacity of 5GW.

Trina Solar has improved the power conversion efficiency of its Vertex N series of TOPCon modules by 0.3%.

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has launched a tender to procure power from solar PV projects with a capacity of up to 5GW.

SJVN Green Energy, the subsidiary of Indian state-owned utility SJVN, has signed offtake agreements for 600MW of solar PV capacity with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited (RUVITL).