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Trina Solar powers up 500 MW PV project in Qinghai

Trina Solar’s 500 MW PV project in Xinghai County, Qinghai, is now operational, a key milestone in China’s “Sha Ge Huang” initiative. Built by China Datang Group, it’s located at a challenging 3,200-meter altitude. Trina Solar’s 700W+ modules, known for reliability in extreme conditions, were crucial for success. The project aims to supply one billion…

Funds raised for Ultra-fine Tungsten alloy wire production in PV

Xianglu Tungsten Industry plans to raise 840.8871 million yuan for a project producing ultra-fine tungsten alloy wire for photovoltaics. The focus on diamond wire, a core consumable in silicon wafer cutting, aligns with industry trends toward larger, thinner, and N-type silicon wafers. With domestic PV silicon wafer manufacturers adopting tungsten wire busbars, the company aims…

Gaoche’s Yibin project achieves success with the first silicon wafer

Gaoche achieves a milestone with the production of the first silicon wafer for the Yibin 25 GW photovoltaic project, using advanced slicing technology. The project, set for full production by June, incorporates high-precision cutting equipment, reducing costs and enhancing productivity. Intelligent workshops, part of the initiative, promote overall connectivity, reinforcing Yibin’s commitment to technological, product,…

Datong city launches pioneering 6 GW Energy Project in 2024

Datong City kicks off the Shanxi Jinbei coal mining subsidence area’s new energy base project, a key initiative for the “dual carbon” target. This project, part of China’s 12 large-scale renewable energy bases, plans a 55 billion yuan investment for 6 GW of wind power and PV projects with 3.4 million kWh energy storage. Expected…

Horad’s Suzhou HQ unveils new PV module fab

Horad’s global headquarters groundbreaking in Suzhou, China, marked a lively event. With a 530 million yuan investment, the facility spans 88 acres, housing cutting-edge photovoltaic module equipment production lines. Post-completion, monthly production will exceed 20 lines, achieving an annual capacity of 180 GW and over 4 billion yuan in output value. The ceremony signifies a…

Astronergy modules power China’s largest Wenshan solar station

Xiaoheima’s 210 MW PV project in Yunnan, powered by Astronergy ASTRO 5 series modules, is now grid-connected. It’s Yunnan’s first centralized PV station with an intelligent storage system and the largest in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Spanning over 4,500 acres, the project is operational since December 2023, annually producing 330 million kWh, saving…