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Over a million tons of Li-ion batteries are expected to reach end of life by 2030
times by 2030, which makes battery recovery and second use a prerequisite. China is the top Li-ion storage producer worldwide. 60% of global LIB manufacturers
Nov 5, 2019 // Storage, USA, storage, China, Asia, recycling, lithium, North America, Circular Energy Storage, Hans Eric Melin
Ecuador unveils developer shortlist for first ever major solar venture
part of the shortlist unveiled on Friday are Consorcio Cobra Zero-E Aromo, China Harbour Engineering Ltd., Consorcio Al Faisal-CRBC-GCL and China
Nov 18, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ecuador, Total Eren, pv power plants, tender, solar pv, South america, Latin america, neoen, Solarpack
Requests ask for United States examination right into 'illegal' circumvention of solar antidumping measures via Southeast Asian entities
preventing antidumping as well as countervailing tasks in place on China and should be acted against. A declaration from A-SMACC as well as released
Aug 17, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Malaysia, China, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Asia, Trina Solar, LONGi, North America, Vietnam, Taiwan, Talesun, Astronergy, antidumping, circumvention, imports, sunniva
'Global storage readied to triple in 2021'
2021-2030. Xu Le, elderly study analyst, said: "The United States as well as China will certainly dominate the global storage market, with each other regulating
Oct 7, 2021 // Storage, USA, Wood Mackenzie, China, Asia, North America, Xu Le
Mitra Chem Raises $20 M Series A to Fund Li-ion Battery Materials R&D
supply grinds in North America because of overconcentration of investment in China, which controls the global manufacturing share of core battery products. Over
Nov 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, North America, lithium-ion battery materials, Mitra Future Technologies, Series A round, Social Capital, Vivas Kumar
4000 MW Renewable Energy Project for NEOM to find Up Near Jordan Border
are 4 firms in race for the contract of the renewable energy project- Energy China, Power China Huadong, Sepco 3, as well as Larsen and also Toubro India.
Apr 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, wind power, RE, Energy China, Larsen and Toubro India, NEOM City, Power China Huadong, Sepco 3
Lithium-ion batteries still set for US tariffs on September 1
the Trump administration has imposed on products from around the globe… mostly China. Now batteries can be added to that list. Lithium-ion batteries, to
Aug 16, 2019 // Storage, Tariffs, Policy, USA, storage, TESLA, China, Trump, lithium-ion, Energy Storage Association, Nevada Gigafactory
Trina to re-list on Shanghai Stock Exchange
location recently-- as a result of stringent COVID-19 control actions in China-- and also on Wednesday authorized Trina's ask for an IPO on the
Mar 17, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina
BYD's $1.4 Billion Investment Sparks Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution
company BYD is set to build a new sodium-ion battery facility in Xuzhou, China, with an investment of nearly $1.4 billion. The facility is expected to have
Jan 10, 2024 // Storage, China, Asia, BYD
Huawei, Sungrow Extend Decade-long Lead in Global Inverter Race Again
to an all-time high of 589 GWac, fuelled by rapid installation booms across China, India and the Gulf, even as European and U.S. sales eased. Chinese firms now
Jul 11, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, USA, Sungrow, China, Asia, Huawei, North America
New-build solar less costly still, but short-term spot could be really felt in H2 2021-- BloombergNEF
stated it has actually recorded increases in module costs of 7% in China as well as 10% in India given that the second fifty percent of last year. The
Jun 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, BNEF, India, China, LCOE, Asia, BloombergNEF
Chinese solar production figures continue to ramp up
5/31 policy announcement failed to hold back PV production output in China. The traditional end-of-June rush to complete solar projects in
Jul 26, 2019 // Solar, China, China Photovoltaic Industry Association, CPIA, Asia
Korea Targets China’s Grip on Solar Inverters
is moving to localize solar inverters, with more than 90% now imported from China. Seven domestic makers formed the Korea Solar Inverter Industry Council to
Dec 1, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, manufacturing, Inverters, Asia, Korea, supply chain, energy security
Rebate Rollback Spurs Solar Demand Whiplash, Longi Warns
China plans to scrap a key export-tax rebate for solar products on April 1, a move aimed at industry consolidation that could trigger a pre-deadline order surge and a sharp post-cutoff slump, Longi Vice President Zhang Haimeng warned. Manufacturers may push overtime through the Lunar New Year to ship ahead.The sector, already mired in oversupply and two years of losses, faces tighter margins as record silver prices bite. Longi and peers are cutting silver usage, though the technology isn’t fully commercialized, with cost-performance clarity due in months. Longi is also testing energy-storage offerings, prioritizing Europe and eyeing the U.S. Will China’s rebate cut trigger Q1 export surge and Q2 global supply whiplash? Yes—expect a front‑loaded export spike in late Q1 as buyers rush to beat the April 1 rebate cut, followed by a Q2 air pocket as channels digest inventory. Magnitude: March shipments from China could lift 15–30% month-on-month, skewed to Europe, Brazil, MENA, and ASEAN where price sensitivity is highest. Logistics: Port congestion and container imbalances likely in March; spot freight and insurance premiums could blip up, with April sailings underbooked. Pricing: Pre-deadline offers may compress module ASPs another 2–5% to clear slots; Q2 could see a brief price rebound if inventories tighten locally, then normalize as new quarter production ramps. Supply chain: Overtime runs will lift March utilization at wafer/cell/module lines; April–May curtailments and maintenance windows likely as margins reset. Technology mix: Shippers will prioritize mature TOPCon lines for volume; HJT output may lag unless secured by fixed-price offtakes due to silver intensity. Destination markets: Europe: High share of utility-scale buyers will overstock; Q2 tenders may slip schedules to digest inventory, pressuring local distributors. U.S.: Limited direct impact due to tariff walls; watch rerouting via Southeast Asia and any tightening from ongoing trade cases. Brazil/MENA: Aggressive pre-buying likely; April–May project starts could pause until Q3. Inventory cycle: Expect 6–10 weeks of channel inventory in some hubs by early April; distributors may discount older lots to move stock. Downstream projects: EPCs with fixed PPA CODs gain; merchant and C&I projects may “wait-and-see” in April for post‑surge pricing signals. Polysilicon and upstream: Minimal immediate effect on poly; wafer prices may wobble as lines throttle post‑March. Watch for short‑lived cell bottlenecks in Q2 if restarts lag. Finance/FX: Any RMB softness can cushion exporters post‑rebate; tighter working-capital needs could stress smaller manufacturers and accelerate consolidation. Policy overlay: EU subsidy and trade scrutiny could intensify if March surge is conspicuous; any new measures would amplify Q2 volatility. Storage tie‑in: Paired PV+storage orders may be deferred to align with Q2 module drawdowns; battery lead times help smooth the whiplash. Indicators to watch: China customs data (March/April split), European warehouse inventories, freight rates, cell utilization indices, and tender rescheduling. Bottom line: A Q1 sprint is likely; Q2 whiplash risk is high but transient—expect stabilization into late Q2/early Q3 as inventories clear and new pricing baselines set.
Jan 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, LONGi
Chinese Solar Manufacturer Says United States May Be Too Expensive for Expansion
leading solar product producer is intending its initial factory outside China, however might pass on the United States as a result of high prices, according to
Apr 10, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, gcl technology