Industry Updates

Sungrow has announced that it has joined the EP100 initiative, committing to completing deployment of its energy management systems by 2028 and increasing its energy productivity by over 35%, with 2018 considered the base year.

Trina Solar has announced that it has been awarded  a 40MWac solar project in Kampong Chhnang province, central Cambodia, as part of a tender for a national solar park project launched by the country’s public utility, Electricité du Cambodge (“EDC”).

Adhering to its core concept of ‘Customer Value First’, LONGi continues to ensure that quality practices are incorporated at every stage of production and application, so as to achieve the dual enhancement in LONGi brand equity and customer satisfaction. With this in mind, the company has introduced a new system known as ‘One Module One Code’, which attaches a specific anti-counterfeiting QR code to each of its modules. This represents major progress in the smart management provided by LONGi Lifecycle Quality. 

JinkoSolar has announced that its first Tiger Neo 470 watt panels have arrived in Australia and have been released to launch customers in a 60 cell format, as part of a planned introduction of a full range of modules incorporating 54, 60, 72 and 78 cells.

Sungrow has announced the signing of a contract with Afcon to supply its latest liquid cooled energy storage system solution for a 16 MW/64 MWh project in Israel. As the country’s largest standalone energy storage plant, the project is set to be integrated with the Dalia power station, Israel’s largest privately contracted power plant.

The difference in economic performance between JinkoSolar’s N-type high-efficiency module (182N-605W) and other mainstream high-efficiency modules of the same class in the market (210P-650W）has been under simulation analysis by TUV Rheinland to determine whether the final return meets the needs of investors and project developers.

Jinko Power has announced that it has been awarded the Saad 300MWp solar PV project in a public auction by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy.

Sungrow has announced the signing of a 213MW contract with Ibitu Energia, a Brazilian company generating and selling 100% renewable energy. The agreement involves the supply of Sungrow’s 1500Vdc central inverter solution for the construction of a solar complex, Caldeirao Grande 2 Solar, in Piaui state.

JinkoSolar has announced it is to provide its high efficiency Tiger Neo modules for a 2.9MWp solar park at a ski resort in Japan’s Nagano prefecture. The plant, covering an area of 3 hectares (7.4 acres), is expected to generate an annual 389,000 kWh, enough to meet the energy needs of 600 local homes.

JinkoSolar has announced that a 30MW power plant in Kumamoto Ken, Japan, powered by its high efficiency modules, has now begun commercial operations.