Solargiga invests in 1 GW of module output — correction
A unit of Solargiga Energy Holdings has revealed plans to invest CNY 160 million ($25.2 million) in 1 GW per year of PV module production capacity.
China intends to control capacity expansion of its PV industry more strictly
The Chinese Ministry of Industry in Beijing has issued new guidelines for the solar PV industry. These urge Chinese manufacturers to invest at least 10 million yuan annually into research and development.
Schmid delivers flow battery systems to customer in China
German equipment supplier, Schmid Group has announced the successful delivery and installation of three of its Everflow energy storage systems to a leading PV cell manufacturer in China. These are the first storage systems delivered to China by Schmid, and will be used in combination with large-scale PV projects.
Daqo sees turnover and profits increase significantly in Q4 and full fiscal 2017
The Chinese polysilicon provider reports overall increasing sales and production, as well a considerable increase in polysilicon ASPs for the second half of last year.
Longi claims 23.6% efficiency for its PERC monocrystalline cells
Just one month after announcing a PERC module efficiency of 20.41%, the Chinese solar manufacturer announced it has now achieved a 23.6% efficiency for its PERC monocrystalline cells, thus beating its own previous records.
Roth: US steel, aluminum tariffs to add at least 1-3c per watt to solar projects
While President Trump has a range of options, all likely scenarios seem likely to result in a modest increase in the cost of solar installations.
Elkem plans IPO on Norway’s stock exchange to expand silicon business in China
Through the IPO, the Norwegian polysilicon maker and silicon product provider will raise the funds to acquire two Chinese manufacturing facilities from its parent company.
Solar to lead global renewables growth for next five years — KPMG
Investors throughout the world made 406 investments in large-scale renewables in 2017, collectively valued at roughly €40.1 billion (US$49.5 billion), but solar is set to grow more in terms of capacity than any other clean-energy technology over the next half decade, according to a new report. Battery storage will play a crucial role in this, it found.
US imports of Chinese solar climbed sharply in Q4
1,200%. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, that’s how high imports of Chinese modules rose in the fourth quarter last year, in a desperate attempt to stockpile sufficient numbers before tariffs choked off international supplies.
Chinese companies lead global solar developer rankings
State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) and GCL New Energy have taken the top spots for installed capacity, but Canadian Solar and First Solar are showing impressive pipelines.
