Organizational dynamics--Green Energy Industry Development Association

China Q1 solar installs top 5.5GW as groundwork is laid for expected end of year rush

China installed 5.56GW of solar in Q1 2021, new data from the country’s National Renewable Energy Consumption Monitoring and Warning Center has revealed.

1015 hits2021-05-04

Global energy transition ‘needs to increase momentum’ to reach climate goals

Despite dozens of net-zero targets being announced and deployment of renewable energy ramping up globally over the past year, just 10% of countries have shown “steady and consistent” progress in their energy transition plans, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF).

1270 hits2021-04-24

MWT: A Better Tech Route for PV

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) recently published its latest guidance report, the “Photovoltaic Industry Development Roadmap 2020”, in which it provided professional suggestions for both the Chinese government and all industry players on key concerns, including market trends and future technologies. Thinner wafers and two possible next generation cell technologies, TOPCon and HJT, were identified, analyzed and discussed as a major area of focus due to their importance to the industry.

1175 hits2021-04-18

Canadian Solar starts mass production of 210mm, 600W+ module line

Canadian Solar has started mass production of its large-wafer size solar modules, boasting power outputs of up to 665W.

934 hits2021-04-13

China ramps up financial supports for solar companies to accelerate deployment

China is to ramp up its support of domestic solar companies in a bid to fast-track development in the country.

1301 hits2021-03-27

Raw material shortages causing solar module bidding prices to rise in China

Average bidding prices for centralised procurement of solar modules in China has shown a rise in price, sparked by more expensive raw materials and soaring demand.

273 hits2021-03-13

Canadian Solar partners with Macquarie for Japanese PV push

Canadian Solar has raised JPY22 billion (US$208 million) for its Japan Green Infrastructure Fund (JGIF), which will develop and accumulate solar projects in the Asian country.

972 hits2021-02-18

TZS to build 50GW 210mm mono-wafer hub in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Large-wafer size producer Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor (TZS) is to build a new 50GW 210mm (G12) mono-wafer manufacturing hub in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region at a cost of around RMB12 Billion (US$1.86 billion).

921 hits2021-02-03

BNEF: Up to 194GW of solar could be installed in 2021 as investments soar

As much as 194GW of solar PV could be installed globally this year, new projections by BloombergNEF have forecast, with the asset class leading a jump in energy transition investments throughout 2020.

1345 hits2021-01-21

JinkoSolar pushes N-type TOPCon solar cell to record 24.90% conversion efficiency

Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has set a new record conversion efficiency of 24.90% for its N-type TOPCon monocrystalline silicon solar cell that has been independently verified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany.

1071 hits2021-01-07