We explore the impact of China’s new rules on solar photovoltaic overcapacity, pricing and market dynamics. In November 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released revised guidelines for the photovoltaic (PV) industry. The new guidelines?are set to?reshape the solar industry, addressing?overcapacity,?pricing volatility, and?inefficiency?across the value chain. While?existing polysilicon,?wafer,?cell and?module manufacturing capacity?largely aligns with the … Continue reading The impact of China’s 2024 solar photovoltaic ( PV) manufacturing guidelines
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Mingyang’s 16.6 MW floating wind turbine begins operation in China
Mingyang’s 16.6 MW floating wind turbine begins operation in China. Chinese company Mingyang Smart Energy has put into operation what is said to be the world’s largest capacity floating wind platform, with a nominal output of 16.6 MW, at the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in the South China Sea. The wind turbine, named OceanX, … Continue reading Mingyang’s 16.6 MW floating wind turbine begins operation in China
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China expands investments in wind, hydropower and photovoltaic (PV) energy amid global economic slowdown
In response to the global economic slowdown, China has stepped up its investments in green energy, with a new focus on solar PV, wind and hydropower developments. On December 6, 2024, the Chinese government announced that it would allocate an additional $30 billion to renewable energy projects over the next five years, as part of … Continue reading China expands investments in wind, hydropower and photovoltaic (PV) energy amid global economic slowdown
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Robots, plants and photovoltaic panels — China fortifies ‘green Great Wall’ to contain desert
For Saydi Emin, a farmer living on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, known as the “Sea of Death,” sandstorms were a constant menace. They would rip away the plastic film covering his fields and destroy cotton seedlings, often leading to reduced or zero yields. These challenges left him with lingering fears. But now, … Continue reading Robots, plants and photovoltaic panels — China fortifies ‘green Great Wall’ to contain desert
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Photovoltaic (PV) industry may witness new installed capacity of 230-260 GW this year in China
China is set to break another record for photovoltaic solar power installations this year, despite challenges in the equipment manufacturing sector, which is going through declining prices and shrinking profit margins, said industry experts. China’s photovoltaic industry may see robust growth in installed capacity this year with new installations ranging between 230 gigawatts and 260 … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) industry may witness new installed capacity of 230-260 GW this year in China
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Huastro pioneers high-altitude wind turbine technology
Chinese wind energy manufacturer Huastro is confident in its high-altitude turbine tower technology and seeks global partners, the company told China.org.cn Saturday at the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing. The current world’s tallest prestressed frame anti-fatigue steel tube wind turbine tower, measuring 170 meters in height, is located in Jiaozhou, Shandong … Continue reading Huastro pioneers high-altitude wind turbine technology
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Potential tariffs from US could hinder its photovoltaic sector
US trade officials announced on Friday a preliminary decision to set a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations, with calculated dumping duties of between 21.31 and 271.2 percent, depending on the company, on solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, Reuters reported. If these preliminary rates are … Continue reading Potential tariffs from US could hinder its photovoltaic sector
Continue readingPERC, TOPCon and HJT photovoltaic (PV) modules record lows in the international market
The data is part of the new InfoLink Consulting newsletter, which monitors the global costs of the photovoltaic chain on a weekly basis.The prices of Mono PERC, bifacial N-Type TOPCon and HJT (heterojunction) photovoltaic modules sold by China in the international market registered new falls in November 2024, consolidating a year of significant reductions in … Continue reading PERC, TOPCon and HJT photovoltaic (PV) modules record lows in the international market
Continue readingXinjiang Turpan: Photovoltaic power generation reaches 1.575 billion kilowatt-hours this year
As of November 25th, data from the Power Dispatch Control Center of the State Grid Turpan Power Supply Company reveals that photovoltaic power generation in Turpan has reached 1.575 billion kilowatt-hours since the start of the year. Turpan is among China’s regions with the richest solar thermal resources, characterized by an average of over 3,200 hours … Continue reading Xinjiang Turpan: Photovoltaic power generation reaches 1.575 billion kilowatt-hours this year
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China’s New Renewable Energy Plan: Key Insights for Businesses
China’s new renewable energy plan aims to significantly boost the country’s renewable energy consumption, setting ambitious targets for 2025 and 2030. Unlike previous plans focused primarily on capacity installation, the new strategy emphasizes maximizing renewable energy utilization through infrastructure upgrades and sectoral integration across industries, including transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing. This shift is expected to … Continue reading China’s New Renewable Energy Plan: Key Insights for Businesses
Continue readingFukang City’s 100-Gigawatt-Level Photovoltaic Industrial Park Successfully Connects to the Grid
“At 3:58 PM, the third attempt to connect the 220-kilovolt line from Fudong to Tao was successful, and the power is now flowing normally!” announced Dong Junhua, an employee at the State Grid Changji Power Supply Company’s Project Management Center, on November 26. This successful energization of the 220-kilovolt transmission project at the Changji Fukang Xiaoquan … Continue reading Fukang City’s 100-Gigawatt-Level Photovoltaic Industrial Park Successfully Connects to the Grid
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Sungrow Hydrogen’s 2.6GW wind power and photovoltaic solar project starts construction
Sungrow Hydrogen recently has signed a cooperation agreement with China Tianying Inc. for the Tianying Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Project. Sungrow Hydrogen will deliver 16 sets of 1000Nm³/h ALK hydrogen production system, including ALK electrolyzers, PWM hydrogen production power supply, as well as gas-liquid separation equipment, hydrogen purification equipment, for this project. … Continue reading Sungrow Hydrogen’s 2.6GW wind power and photovoltaic solar project starts construction
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Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them
Some experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough. Businesses are bracing for the economic impact of a second Trump presidency, which, if his campaign promises are to be believed, will mean tariffs across nearly all imports to the US, especially those from … Continue reading Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them
Continue readingChina adjusts its export policies with a 9% tax discount for photovoltaics
China has announced significant changes to its export tax rebate policies, effective from December 1, impacting various industries, including photovoltaic (PV) products. In a joint statement issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration, it was revealed that the export tax rebate rate for photovoltaic products, along with batteries and certain non-metallic … Continue reading China adjusts its export policies with a 9% tax discount for photovoltaics
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China ranks first globally in offshore wind power
China had built and connected 39.1 million kilowatts of offshore wind power to its national grid by the third quarter of 2024, ranking first globally, according to a conference on offshore wind power industrial chain cooperation. China has formed relatively complete technological and industrial chains of offshore wind power, covering design, manufacturing, construction, operations and … Continue reading China ranks first globally in offshore wind power
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China’s first GW-scale marine photovoltaic (PV) project starts generating power with Jinko Solar’s TOPCon modules
On November 13, China’s first 1-million-kilowatt offshore solar project successfully connected its first power generation unit to the grid, according to CCTV news. The project, developed by Guohua Investment under the State Energy Group in the HG14 sea area off Shandong, utilizes Jinko Solar’s N-type TOPCon Tiger Neo bifacial modules, with a total supply capacity … Continue reading China’s first GW-scale marine photovoltaic (PV) project starts generating power with Jinko Solar’s TOPCon modules
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China’s photovoltaic (PV) module exports fall 4% month-on-month, led by Europe and Asia-Pacific
China exported 16.53 GW of modules in September, down 12% MoM from 18.76 GW and 16% YoY from 19.79 GW, according to InfoLink’s customs data. China has exported 54.9 GW of modules in Q3, down 15% QoQ from 64.25 GW but up 6% YoY from 51.58 GW. As of September, the top five largest markets … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) module exports fall 4% month-on-month, led by Europe and Asia-Pacific
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China’s first 1-gigawatt floating offshore photovoltaic project successfully connects to State Grid
China’s first million-kilowatt level offshore photovoltaic project has been connected to the national power grid on November 12. The one-million-kilowatt offshore photovoltaic project has seen the completion of the first 300 photovoltaic platforms, each platform measures 60 meters in length. The entire project will require the installation of 2,934 such photovoltaic platforms. The initial power … Continue reading China’s first 1-gigawatt floating offshore photovoltaic project successfully connects to State Grid
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‘Photovoltaic Great Wall’ could power Beijing by 2030
Aiming to combine renewable energy development with combating desertification, an ambitious initiative known as the “Solar Great Wall” is moving forward in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said. The mammoth project, spanning 400 kilometers in length with an average width of 5 km, not only promises to supply sustainable electricity to Beijing and … Continue reading ‘Photovoltaic Great Wall’ could power Beijing by 2030
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Offshore floating photovoltaic plant in Fujian in China sends electricity to grid
The first phase of an offshore photovoltaic (PV) power-generation platform built in the sea off Dongshan county, East China’s Fujian province, started supplying electricity to the grid on Friday. The project, operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation, is the country’s first offshore PV project built in a sea area with high wind speeds, and … Continue reading Offshore floating photovoltaic plant in Fujian in China sends electricity to grid
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