‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar is targeting to achieve over 15GW of PV module manufacturing capacity in 2020, while relying on China-based merchant solar cell producers.
The US-headquartered high-efficiency solar panel maker is to spin off most of its manufacturing operations into a separate public listed entity, Maxeon Solar, which will include monocrystalline silicon wafer producer, Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor (TZS) as an investor.
Recently, during part of travels to Asia region, I took the opportunity to meet up with Q CELLS CTO Daniel Jeong, to discuss new developments at Q CELLS and also share some thoughts on the industry and manufacturing trends today.
‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) leader, JinkoSolar is to expand its high-efficiency large-area mono-wafer production capacity in China to 18GW in the second quarter of 2020, which would be higher than its module assembly nameplate capacity.
Two-sided panels and support to distributors will help keep up with low-priced rivals and hit 500MW-600MW in module sales to Brazil next year, A-rated firm tells PV Tech at meeting in China.
Executive meets PV Tech in Shanghai to discuss the markets and product lines the Shanxi-headquartered manufacturer will focus on as it aims to double production next year.
Renewable energy firm BayWa r.e is planning floating solar (FPV) plants in Europe totalling over 100MW in 2020, after several successful projects were recently completed in the Netherlands with a total capacity of 25MW.
PV Tech’s Carrie Xiao continues her look at what Chinese PV firms are doing to crack international markets, looking today at technical innovations and the benefits of big brands.
PV Tech’s intrepid China reporter Carrie Xiao speaks to some of the leading Chinese PV firms about their journey into overseas markets, in particular those targeting opportunities in the so-called ‘Belt and Road’ countries that have attracted huge interest in recent years.
