Prices rising across China’s PV supply chain, says EnergyTrend
Taiwan-based research firm EnergyTrend says market optimism in China has driven up solar module prices, while production of modules, cells, and wafers has increased month on month.
Midea Hiconics presents new three-phase residential storage systems
The company said its new Hienergy Series G2 product has a PV input ranging from 10 kW to 30 kW and storage capacity spanning from 5 kWh to 20 kWh. Maximum efficiency is rated at 97.5%.
The Hydrogen Stream: BASF starts Germany’s largest PEM electrolyzer
BASF has commissioned a 54 MW PEM electrolyzer at a site in Germany, while Sungrow Hydrogen has secured a major order for alkaline hydrogen production equipment from China Coal Ordos Energy.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Kelin Electric to raise funds for 1 GW perovskite project
Kelin Electric says it plans to raise up to CNY 1.46 billion ($201.8 million) through a private placement, with CNY 1.26 billion allocated for a 1 GW perovskite solar module project in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
BYD launches its first integrated home storage system
The Chinese manufacturer said its Battery-Box HVE is now being sold with either a single-phase hybrid inverter or a three-phase device. The system is available in two versions with capacities of 4.29 kWh and 6.45 kWh.
Midea presents residential propane heat pump
The Chinese manufacturer said its new propane heat pump can reach a coefficient of performance of up to 5.25 and provide hot water at 80 C.
China scraps energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants
In a major policy shift toward electricity market liberalization, China has introduced contract-for-difference (CfD) auctions for renewable plants and removed the energy storage mandate, which has driven up to 75% of national demand to date. S&P Global expects the move to reverberate through the global battery storage supply chain, further driving down prices already at historic lows.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar wins 1 GW BC module bid in Datang tender
Aiko Solar has won a 1 GW back-contact (BC) module bid in China Datang Group’s 22.5 GW tender, while CNNC Photovoltaic announced a 19.7% efficiency rating for a perovskite module and plans to launch a perovskite production line later this year.
Lenovo unveils solar laptop with integrated PV panel
This is a proof-of-concept 1.22 kg laptop with a solar panel integrated into the lid, capable of absorbing enough sunlight in 20 minutes to power the device’s video for an hour.
Tilt angle has greatest impact on power losses caused by soiling
Scientists in China have analyzed the impact of soiling of PV module performance and have found that tilt angle has the greatest impact, followed by irradiance intensity and dust deposition density.
