ZQi Solar’s 2.5 billion Yuan investment in PV innovation

ZQi Solar successfully commissioned its 20GW high-efficiency cell project in Ma’anshan, Anhui. The project is completed in a record time frame. The three-phase industrialization project, requires a total investment of 2.5 billion yuan. The phased project, once fully operational, is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan in annual output value.

China’s largest PV power station goes live in Qinghai

China Datang’s 500 MW Xinghai Base, the country’s largest PV power station, is operational in Qinghai Province. Guoqiang Xingsheng’s GQ-F stable series fixed brackets played a crucial role, providing over 400MW. The project in Hekatan, Xinghai County, will supply 1 billion kWh annually, saving 328,700 tons of coal and cutting 988,700 tons of CO2.

300 MW utility project powers up in China’s desert

The 300 MW utility project in China’s Tengger Desert featuring SOFAR inverters is now commissioned. Set to generate 540 GWh annually and restore 5.2 sq km of grassland, it will save 160,000 tons of CO2 yearly. The solar plant uses over 1,300 sets of SOFAR 255KTL-HV, and POWERCHINA is responsible for the project’s engineering, procurement,…

Guizhou’s 1 GW PV project hits grid

Guizhou Jinyuan Weining Energy successfully grid-connected the initial 420 MW PV projects in the third phase of the Weining 1 GW new energy base. Developed with a 1.68 billion yuan investment, the project comprises five agriPV projects. Upon full operation, it is anticipated to generate 500 GWh annually, saving 160,000 tons of coal and reducing…

Standardizing 700W+ PV modules for industry advancement

Trina Solar and five other manufacturers, Astronergy, Canadian Solar, Risen Energy, TCL Zhonghuan and Tongwei, establish the 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance, signifying a milestone in the PV industry’s shift to 700W+ modules. The initiative focuses on standardizing dimensions, accelerating the industrialization of ultra-high-power and high-efficiency modules. This move opens opportunities throughout the entire…

GCL plans world’s first 2 GW production line

The GCL Optoelectronic Energy Storage Industry Integration Project is set in Kunshan, featuring collaborations between GCL Group and Kunshan in perovskite, energy storage, digital energy, and digital tech financial center projects. GCL Group plans to establish the world’s inaugural 2GW perovskite production line through a two-phase approach.

Astronergy secures 996 MW in China Huadian’s PV module bidding

Astronergy secured a significant 996 MW bid and a 2,000 MW framework bid from China Huadian Corporation’s PV module procurement. Astronergy played a crucial role in the Tacheng Solar Power Project, contributing 642 MW of high-efficiency ASTRO PV modules. Astronergy aims to dominate the industry with a projected 55 GW capacity in 2023, expected to…

Akcome’s 2.1 billion yuan investment in PV manufacturing

Akcome Technology plans a 4.6GW HJT cell project with a 2.1 billion yuan investment. The first production line is set to be operational by January 2024. Existing facilities in Suzhou, Ganzhou, Huzhou, and Zhoushan achieve 3.2GW HJT cell, 0.8GW PERC cell, and 10.4GW module production. With 2.95GW HJT module orders and limited in-house cell capacity,…

China’s first Zero-Carbon village is powered by rooftop PV

Xinma, South China’s model village, attains carbon neutrality via rooftop PV maintained by unmanned aerial vehicles. The solar power integrates into smart grids by CSG Guangdong Power Grid. The initiative powers household utilities, electrifies kitchens, illuminates streets, and operates a smart EV charging station. Guangdong Power Grid’s PV portfolio boast 23.7 million kW installation capacity,…

Daqo dives deep into green silicon production

Daqo New Energy Corp’s subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo, has signed an investment agreement to develop a silicon-based new materials industrial park in Shihezi, China. The first phase of the project entails producing 150,000MT of silicon metal, 50,000MT of polysilicon, and 1.2 million silicon seed rods, requiring an investment of about RMB7.5 billion. The second phase mirrors…