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Polysilicon prices to rebound in September
Average spot polysilicon price has crossed below the $8/kg threshold for the first time, according to PVInsights. Market analyst Johannes Bernreuter said, however, that the industry should not read too much into $8/kg as a historical threshold and that prices may rise again in September, driven by strong demand in the Chinese market.
Aug 21, 2019 // Solar, polysilicon, price, Johannes Bernreuter, OCI
HyperSolar Accelerates Production of Renewable Solar Hydrogen Panels With brand-new Tie-up
HyperSolar is collaborating with Suzhou GH to make the last adjustments to the solar cells needed to make the Gen 1 hydrogen manufacturing panels
Apr 14, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Solar, China, Asia, hydrogen, International, HyperSolar, Hydrogen Panels, panels, Tim Young
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
China’s record-breaking 600 MW/2.4 GWh battery hub hits first-phase milestone
Huaneng’s 600 MW/2.4 GWh Longdong–Shandong battery project finishes installing all storage cabins at its first 300 MW block, clearing the way for testing and grid hook-up.
Jun 10, 2025 // Storage, China, Asia, Huaneng
Arctech and CEEC Power Uzbekistan's Solar Revolution
Arctech's solar trackers power Uzbekistan's largest solar installation, contributing to the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Chinese companies like CEEC are driving renewable energy development in Central Asia.
Jan 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Uzbekistan, PV Power Plant, arctech, CEEC
Brazil to become competitive solar panel maker
According to medium-term forecasts, Brazil is likely to become a competitive PV panel manufacturer globally and a major player among Latin American countries.
Jan 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, PV panel
JinkoSolar preparations STAR listing, eyes R&D boost after US$ 458m equity financing
Leading solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has claimed it is now "actively preparing" to detail its Jiangxi subsidiary on China's STAR market after it increased around US$ 458 million through an equity funding round.
Oct 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Jinko, Kangping Chen, shanghai stock exchange, star
Myanmar's 1 GW solar tender ends with least expensive bid of $0.0348/ kWh.
The nation's Ministry of Electricity as well as Energy alloted all tendered solar capability in its initial purchase workout for large-scale PV. Last rates varied from $0.0348 to $0.051 per kWh. China Machinery Engineering and also Sungrow were the major winners, safeguarding 8 and also nine projects, respectively.
Sep 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Myanmar
Powering Pakistan: 1.3-GW Renewables Hub Interconnection Study Launched
Oracle Power PLC's 1.3-GW renewables hub in Pakistan, with solar, wind, and energy storage, is set to revolutionize the country's energy landscape. Supported by State Grid China, this project is a game-changer.
May 7, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Pakistan
Solar Module Costs Hit 2 Year highs, Gap Between Multi, Mono-Perc Widens
The continuous increase in module prices, driven by greater input prices, remains to add to the threats for big solar projects. International markets from the United States to Europe to India will certainly feel the impact of these higher expenses, coming as they do at a time of climbing power expenses from fossil fuels also.
Oct 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, prices, solar module
Tariffs Threaten to Undermine Global Shift to Clean Power
Protectionist policies limit flow of goods as well as capital: study Such procedures can add 25% to solar module prices by 2030
Oct 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, North America, John Helveston, George Washington University
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act enters into force in the United States
The US' Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has entered into pressure today as well as thinks that any type of things "completely or partially" made in China's Xinjiang region are a product of the area's affirmed labour camps for ethnic minorities, meaning they are banned from going into the US.
Jun 21, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, Xinjiang, imports, import ban, Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, customs and border protection, UFLPA
Export analysis
PV InfoLink analyzed the key markets of China’s big module manufacturers, as well as product trends, based on export statistics. According to trade figures, the nation’s module exports totaled 34.2 GW in the first half of 2019, up by more than 90% from the corresponding period of 2018. In a nutshell, overseas demand has been strong in 2019.
Nov 1, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Canadian Solar, Spain, Portugal, Germany, India, SunPower, China, Ukraine, Australia, JA Solar, Europe, JinkoSolar, Asia, Risen Energy, Oceania, Trina Solar, PV InfoLink
Panda Green settles $350m notes with hours to spare
The debt-saddled developer now has to hope its latest, $230 million state bail-out goes ahead before summer or it will be left $260 million in hock to its Beijing-owned main shareholder.
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Panda Green
LONGi boosting M6 solar-grade mono-Si wafers
The largest China-based solar-grade mono-Si wafer maker LONGi Green Energy Technology has been pushing for usage of M6 solar-grade mono-Si wafers (in a square shape eith side width of 166mm) through adopting such wafers for its in-house production of PERC (passivated emitter and rear cell) mono-Si solar cells, according to industry sources.
Nov 6, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, solar cells, Asia, wafers, LONGi, mono-Si