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Lead Powder Delivers 24% Durable Sn–Pb Perovskites
Tin–lead perovskite hits 24.07% without SnF2: metallic lead + PbF2 boost crystallization and stability, retaining 60% output after 550h at 85°C—tandem-ready durability reported in Nature Communications.
Jan 27, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency
Record $2.3 Trillion, Transition Still Off Pace
Record $2.3T poured into the energy transition in 2025—Asia and Europe surge, data centers boom—but China’s pullback chills renewables as net-zero demands $5.2T yearly.
Jan 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Europe, Asia
Rebate Rollback Spurs Solar Demand Whiplash, Longi Warns
China axing solar export-tax rebates April 1 could spark a pre-holiday rush then slump, squeezing margins amid pricey silver, as Longi trims silver use and tests storage for Europe/U.S.
Jan 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, LONGi
Polarized Solvents Lift Stable Inverted Perovskites to 26.4%
Polarized-solvent tweak sets new 26.4% record for inverted perovskites. Fluorinated polymer tames crystallization, delivers pinhole-free films, 1,000-hour stability, and scalable manufacturing promise.
Jan 26, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency
China Bets on Egypt’s Solar and Battery Hub
Chinese-backed solar and battery plants in Egypt target MENA–Europe exports, riding port logistics and incentives to localize supply chains, train talent, and spark EV, storage, and green hydrogen growth.
Jan 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Africa, Egypt
Shanghai Electric Nets 78 MW Solar-Fishery in China
Shanghai Electric’s 78‑MW solar‑fishery marries floating PV and canopy‑cooled ponds, smart O&M and grid support—battery-ready, algae-taming, tariff-shifting power plus aquaculture profits with marine-grade resilience.
Jan 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, Floating solar, shanghai electric, hybrid projects, aquaculture
Silver Surge Pummels Solar Makers, Copper Pivot Accelerates
Silver’s moonshot squeezes solar: panel prices tick up, margins vanish, giants pivot to copper and thriftier paste as sector silver use slides—yet demand still anchors the market.
Jan 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, Jinko
China Solar Stocks Jump as Rebates Axed
Beijing scraps VAT rebates on solar exports from April 1, sparking Chinese solar stock rally and speeding consolidation—boosting Trina, Jinko, JA Solar and LONGi.
Jan 12, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Jinko Solar, China, Asia, Trina Solar, LONGi
China Flags Polysilicon Cartel Risks; Stocks Drop
China flags polysilicon collusion as stocks sink; prices jump despite output slump. Consolidation plan under fire; tighter standards loom while Longi pivots to silver, Jinko lands Australian deal.
Jan 9, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
Longi Swaps Silver for Copper, Cutting Solar Costs
Longi dumps costly silver for base metals, kicking off mass production in Q2 as rivals follow. Expect cheaper modules, reliability questions—and a BNEF-forecast decline in solar’s silver demand.
Jan 6, 2026 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, LONGi
S.C. New Energy Ships First Flexible Perovskite Line
S.C New Energy ships first commercial line for flexible perovskite cells, uniting RPD, PVD and slit coating to scale low-temp thin films for lightweight, high-efficiency PVs.
Dec 26, 2025 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, perovskite, flexible, S.C New Energy
BOE Sets Four Perovskite Records, Eyes Commercial Rollout
BOE smashes perovskite milestones: 27.37% cells, 579 W 2.88 m2 module, flexible hits 21.39%, 433 W pilot — commercial line gears up as BIPV certification signals scale.
Dec 26, 2025 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, BOE
China’s Solar Rebounds as Year-End Rush Accelerates
China’s solar rebounds: 22 GW in November, fastest in six months, as developers race pre-plan; BNEF trims 2025 outlook; wind adds 12.5 GW.
Dec 26, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
China’s fossil generation dips as solar output surges in November
New data suggest China’s fossil-fuel generation will fall for the first time in a decade as large-scale solar and wind lift supply.
Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Grids, China, Asia, solar generation, coal decline
China’s polysilicon leaders form acquisition vehicle to tackle oversupply
Tongwei, GCL and peers created a 3-billion-yuan firm to explore deals addressing China’s polysilicon glut and industry consolidation.
Dec 11, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Tongwei, China, polysilicon, Asia, GCL, consolidation