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'Bigger is not always much better'
Longi will certainly hold off on added panel output increases past the 600 W+ range until it can settle a number of key difficulties, a firm speaker informed pv magazine. Those impressive issues consist of low cell manufacturing yield, system compatibility, concerns regarding module transport, as well as hotspot-related failure dangers, along with the need for mechanical loading examinations.
Aug 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Tongwei, China, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Asia, Trina Solar, LONGi, Hongbin Fang
New MPPT formula for bidirectional inverter layout
A recently recommended inverter layout counts on a solar cost controller including optimal power point tracking. It is based upon a fabricated fish-swarm formula, which supplies high convergence speeds, flexibility, mistake tolerance, and also accuracy.
Aug 27, 2020 // Technology, Inverters, China, Asia, MPPT
ZNShine Solar doubling module assembly ability in first phase expansion
China-based PV module manufacturer ZNShine Solar plans to more than increase its manufacturing ability by 10GW over the next two years, focusing on large-area, high-efficiency modules to improve its affordable placement.
Aug 26, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, monocrystalline wafer, Znshine
More details emerge of missing out on down payments as auditor decreases Panda Green's 2019 losses
There was rare great news for the continuing to be independent investors of the state-controlled solar programmer, as the past due 2019 numbers were lastly published, with new auditor PwC shaving virtually $15 million off a near-$540 million loss.
Aug 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Panda Green
Production process for mono cast solar cell surpassing 23% effectiveness
Trina Solar has actually made a PV cell by directly applying the unmodified i-TOPCon process, initially created for Cz mono wafers, to cast n-type quasi-mono silicon wafers. It claims the typical effectiveness, examined in-house with an adjusted recommendation cell, is 22.98%.
Aug 26, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Australia, Asia, solar cell, Oceania, Trina Solar, efficiency
China's Suntech opens up 3.5-GW module manufacturing facility in Changzhou
Chinese photovoltaics (PV) maker Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd has opened a brand-new 3.5-GW wise module manufacturing facility in Changzhou, Jiangsu district.
Aug 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Suntech
Producers want 50% basic custom-mades responsibility on solar imports
India imported solar cells and modules worth $1.3 billion from China in FY2019-20. Domestic manufacturers have demanded an equal opportunity to compete against cheaper imports.
Aug 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, India, China, Asia, Hitesh Doshi, aisia
Indian solar association requires immediate implementation of 50% BCD
India must established right away a basic customizeds obligation (BCD) of a minimum of 50% on solar tools to safeguard the future of neighborhood suppliers, the chairman of trade body All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) claimed.
Aug 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, China, pv modules, solar cells, Asia, tariffs, safeguard duty, basic customs duty, trade levy, Hitesh Doshi, aisia
Kstar unveils 1,100 V string inverters
The Chinese manufacturer has developed the brand-new products for the C&I solar sector. They are available in two versions, with 121 kW and 150 kW of AC output as well as effectiveness ratings varying from 98.7% to 99.0%.
Aug 21, 2020 // Inverters, China, Asia, Kstar
Suntech continues run as 3.5 GW Changzhou development gets in manufacturing
Suntech has placed into production a new 3.5 GW high-efficiency module manufacturing center in Changzhou, China, proceeding its current run of expansions.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, module manufacturing, Suntech, upstream, changzhou, expansion
Trina Solar including considerable solar cell as well as module capability for large location 'Vertex' series
'Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) member Trina Solar is intending its initial major solar cell manufacturing expansion over the last few years, driven by its movement to large-area PV modules making use of the 210mm wafer dimension as it ramps manufacturing of its high-performance mainstream 'Vertex' Series modules in 2021 onwards.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, Thailand, c-si manufacturing, Asia, Trina Solar, monocrystalline wafer, PERC, Vietnam
China Three Gorges gets 570 MW of Spanish solar
The power company has won the race to acquire a 572 MW, 13-project solar plant portfolio owned by Madrid-based, Canadian-U.S.-controlled designer X-Elio.
Aug 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, China, Europe, Asia, x-elio, Three Gorges New Energy Co
Debt consolidation proceeds for polysilicon makers
While mono-grade polysilicon prices did not lower much in the very first quarter owing to steady need, multi-grade was up to record lows as its market share reduced. During the 2nd quarter, composes PV InfoLink elderly analyst Cooper Chen, the marketplace saw extreme supply. Monocrystalline makers have been performing at full tilt and also bringing brand-new capabilities online as set up, while the pandemic crazes on overseas.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Opinions, China, Asia, Daqo New Energy, TBEA, Cooper Chen
China Three Gorges gets in Spanish solar market with X-Elio deal
China Three Gorges is to get in Spain's solar fray through the acquisition of a 500MW profile from designer X-Elio.
Aug 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, China, Europe, Asia, x-elio, m&a, china three gorges, Wu Shengliang, Lluis Nogeura
New 635-660 W module collection from Trina
The most recent products in the Vertex series from the Chinese maker, introduced at the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, are readily available in 6 versions with reported effectiveness ranging from 20.4-21.2%.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, Trina