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Trump's Solar-Panel Tariffs Survive China's Challenge at WTO
World Trade Organization disagreement panel declined all four of China's claims versus the U.S. connecting to safeguard steps that the Trump management imposed on
Sep 3, 2021 // Tariffs, USA, China, Asia, Donald Trump, North America, Katherine Tai
Covid-19 and also reliance on China's PV supply chain
trade inequalities, according to the ADB blog owner. "The People's Republic of China, with concerning 150 GW of solar production ability-- a quantity that is
Mar 30, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, China, Asia, Vietnam, Asian Development Bank, WORLD, covid-19, Yongping Zhai
Unique Stellio Heliostat Solar Project Goes Online in China
for 12 hrs.
The Hami project, which was constructed in about 2 years, is China's 6th massive business solar thermal power project, according to the
Mar 2, 2020 // Technology, Thermal, China, Asia, csp, Stellio, Heliostat
Shunfeng to Invest $1.53bn to Build 10-GW Solar Cell Factory in Anhui, China
(USD 1.53bn/EUR 1.43bn) to set up a 10-GW TopCon solar cell factory in Anhui, China. The project will include the installation of solar and wind power generation
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, Shunfeng
COVID lockdowns in China worsening solar and also energy storage shipping crisis
infections have actually spiralled in China in current weeks, with both Shanghai as well as Ningbo having actually been placed into stringent lockdowns.
Apr 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, JinkoSolar, shanghai, covid-19, COVID, lockdowns, ningbo, port of shanghai
Maxwell Raises $273 Million for China Perovskite Tandem Equipment Build-out
China’s high-end PV-equipment champion Maxwell Technologies is tapping capital markets again—this time to bankroll the leap from heterojunction (HJT) to perovskite-silicon tandem production lines.
The Suzhou-listed firm said it will issue up to CNY 1.97 billion (USD 273 million) in six-year convertible bonds, with 100 % of the proceeds earmarked for its Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Equipment Industrialization Project. The total investment budget is CNY 2.14 billion, so the bonds will cover roughly 92 % of required spending, with the balance funded from cash reserves.
Two-site footprint
The project spans three years and two manufacturing hubs:
Suzhou, Jiangsu – home to Maxwell’s R&D centre and the March 2024-opened pilot line for HJT-perovskite tools.
Xuancheng, Anhui – a lower-cost, inland city earmarked for large-scale machining and system assembly.
Once complete, the twin plants will turn out 20 full sets of tandem-cell production equipment every year, enough capacity to enable 4-5 GW of module output, depending on customer line design.
Why it matters
Technology pivot: With HJT lines now commoditising, Maxwell is racing to stay ahead of Chinese peers by offering turnkey gear for next-generation tandem cells that promise efficiencies above 30 %.
Market pull: Developers from Tongwei to LONGi have public road-maps to deploy large-area perovskite-silicon tandem modules after 2026, creating a multi-billion-dollar equipment refresh cycle.
Domestic resilience: Beijing’s latest industry plan targets 100 GW p.a. of high-efficiency cell output based on perovskite or tandem formats by 2030; local tooling champions are expected to capture at least 70 % of that spend.
Funding optics
Convertible bonds give Maxwell breathing room without immediate dilution, while offering investors upside if the company hits its growth targets. The notes will list on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board and convert into A-shares after a two-year lock-up.
From pilot to production
Maxwell broke ground on its first perovskite-HJT equipment fab in Wujiang District, Suzhou last March, an event that signalled its determination to pivot beyond screen-printing lines. That 2024 project, budgeted at RMB 5.4 billion, laid the process know-how now being scaled in the new bond-financed scheme.
CEO Ding Yi called tandem technology “the next S-curve for solar manufacturing” and said fresh funds ensure Maxwell “remains the preferred supplier when commercial roll-out begins.” Analysts at Guotai Junan estimate domestic demand for tandem tooling could reach CNY 50 billion by 2028, with Maxwell well placed to secure a double-digit share.
If timelines hold, the first production machines from the new lines will ship in late 2026—just as China’s big module makers start upgrading factories for ultra-high-efficiency perovskite-silicon products.
Jun 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV equipment, maxwell technologies, perovskite tandem, convertible bond
Datong Launches China's Largest Commercial Perovskite Project
City, in collaboration with CATL and other companies, is set to develop China’s largest commercial perovskite ground photovoltaic project, featuring a
Nov 4, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, China, Asia, PV Power Plant, Datong City
Solar electricity is now CHEAPER than grid electricity in China — with one in five cities finding renewable energy lower cost than coal
will promote the uptake of commercial and industrial solar power systems in China.
China has become the global leader in the manufacturing of
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Solar, China, Asia, Jinyue Yan, grid
Swedish Battery Materials Company Altris AB Ventures Into China
products firm Altris AB which has officially opened its first office in China. The Guangzhou-based team will work to promote the company's innovative
Nov 26, 2021 // Storage, Sweden, China, Europe, Asia
Daqo New Energy wins five-year polysilicon supply deal in China
per year. Last month, it introduced 2 manage large residential solar teams in China, among which is for the supply of 432,000 tonnes as well as the various other
Nov 22, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Daqo New Energy
China's Solar Giants Fall After U.S. Climate Plan Failure
in the U.S., the world's second-biggest market for renewable resource after China.
" This is our last, finest chance to deal with the climate crisis," claimed
Dec 20, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Asia, Trina Solar, North America, Longi Green, Lori Lodes
Researchers in China give flexible perovskites a backbone
in China have actually reported the growth of a flexible perovskite solar cell gauging 1.01 centimeters ² and attaining a supported performance of
Jun 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, flexible, perovskites, Nanchang University
China's Sinopec starts construction of USD-470m green hydrogen plant
PV modules, electrolysers, hydrogen tank and pipes, will certainly be made in
Nov 30, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, China, Asia, hydrogen, PV Power Plant, Sinopec
China Fund Manager Gaining 109% Is a Die-Hard Renewables Fan
2 to 3 years, claims a top Chinese equity fund manager who is doubling down on China's carbon neutral passions.
Cui Chenlong of Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund
Nov 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, China, Asia, Cui Chenlong, Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund Management Co.
Globe's 'Largest' Mfg Plant For BIPV Modules Commissioned in China
solar technology company Sunman Energy has brought online in China what it claims to be the world's 'largest' manufacturing facility for light-weight solar PV
Jan 11, 2022 // BIPV, Manufacturing News, bipv, Building-integrated photovoltaics, Building integrated PV, eArc, glassless solar module, Sunman Energy, Zhengrong Shi