CP Clean Energy’s H1 output declines offset by PV
China Power Clean Energy Development’s (CP Clean Energy) total power generation fell 10.67% year on year to 4,659,796.77 MWh in the first half of 2017. However, the completion of several solar projects — as well as improvements related to the PV curtailment rate in China — helped to balance out the declines.
LONGi Solar first to place order for new Meyer Burger tool
Swiss equipment supplier Meyer Burger today announced the launch of its new MAiA EVO system, and the receipt of the first order for the system from PERC manufacturer LONGi Solar Technology. The tool is set to be delivered in the second half of 2017.
Solargiga ships 1.16 GW in H1
Solargiga Energy’s shipments of PV cells, solar panels, silicon ingots and wafers reached 1.16 GW in the first half of 2017, up nearly 55% year on year. Revenue from its production business rose 16.2% on the year to CNY 1.97 billion ($291.6 million), according to unaudited preliminary operating statistics filed to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Huaneng switches on 375.8 MW of PV in Q2
Huaneng Power International (HPI) switched on 105.23 MW of solar in the April-June period, as well as an additional 270.55 MW of capacity that it completed in cooperation with partners.
Analysis: 18 GW Q2 could drive China PV installs above 35 GW, data shows
Preliminary data from independent analysis of Chinese solar market suggests incredibly strong first half of a year that could end with an additional 35-40 GW of PV capacity installed.
JA Solar expects minimum disruption from cell fab fire, signs 50 MW supply deal
Fire at the Chinese solar firm’s Yangzhou cell facility raged for a few hours but was contained to old production lines. Production disruption is expected to be minimal. Company also confirms 50 MW module deal in Malaysia.
centrotherm subsidiary picks up sputter tool contract for China CIGS plants
FHR Anlagenbau will supply the sputter production tooling for Manz’s Chinese CIGSline factories. The production equipment, which is likely for the landmark deal between Manz, Shanghai Electric, and major Chinese generator Shenhua, which was signed in January, will be delivered in 2018.
GCL New signs $5.2 million deal to manage 353 MW
Group unit Suzhou GCL Operation has agreed to provide operation and management services for 353 MW of solar capacity owned by PV investor Suzhou GCL-Poly throughout China.
Interview: China’s Growatt talks markets, inverter service and storage
Felix Fang, Growatt’s Marketing Director, talks to pv magazine about the Chinese firm’s central and string inverter technology, global expansion, post-sales service and the growing importance of storage.
JinkoSolar and TÜV Rheinland to create testing standards for bifacial modules
The two establishments will develop a standardized testing method designed for bifacial technology and the difficulties and opportunities that exist where these modules are concerned.
