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Leading solar PV manufacturer LONGi has signed a cooperation agreement with China Three Gorges Energy and the Three Gorges Research Institute, subsidiaries of the major Chinese energy developer China Three Gorges Corporation. The collaboration will focus on new energy project cooperation, technological innovation, industrial resource coordination, technological upgrades, and diversified partnerships. Under the agreement, the 3 parties will jointly establish the National Key Laboratory for Perovskite Technology, which will conduct research and development on perovskite cell mass production processes, tandem cell efficiency improvements, and the integration of core equipment.
Recently, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) approved 5 group standards led by LONGi (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
HJT manufacturer Risen Energy has announced an adjustment to the implementation timeline of certain of its projects funded by capital-raising initiatives. According to the announcement, the original completion date for its 5 GW N-type HJT Cell and 10 GW Module Project and the Global High-Efficiency PV R&D Center Project, initially set for March 31, 2025, has been postponed to December 31, 2026. The company emphasized that despite the delay, the investment content, total capital allocation, and responsible entities remain unchanged, and the intended use of the raised funds will not be altered.
Risen attributed the delay primarily to fluctuations in the PV industry supply chain, iterative advancements in HJT technology, and evolving cost expectations for construction. The company also stated that it has already established over 6 GW of HJT cell production capacity and 10 GW of corresponding module capacity, which are sufficient to meet current market demands.
On the perovskite side of things, Risen Energy's Global Photovoltaic Research Institute recently achieved 30.99% conversion efficiency in perovskite/crystalline silicon heterojunction (HJT) tandem solar cells (see China Solar PV News Snippets)
Canadian Solar's PV Testing Center has been awarded the Witness Laboratory Certificate by TÜV SÜD. The company says it is the first PV enterprise laboratory to get TÜV SÜD accreditation for PANFile testing capabilities for key PV module system performance. Canadian Solar further stated that its testing center is capable of evaluating PV modules, cells, encapsulants, backsheets, connectors, and junction boxes in accordance with industry standards such as IEC 61215 (design qualification), IEC 61730 (safety certification), and IEC 61853 (performance assessment). Equipped with world-class testing facilities and a highly advanced system architecture, the testing center is managed by a professional inspection team dedicated to providing reliable PV module products and installation solutions.
Leading solar wafer and cell manufacturer TCL TZE has announced that its cumulative shipments of 210 mm large-size silicon wafers surpassed 200 GW in Q1 2025, with an estimated export market share of 60%. The company first introduced 210 mm wafers in 2019, leveraging 12-inch semiconductor technology, and reached 100 GW in cumulative shipments by July 2023. TCL TZE says it achieved the second 100 GW milestone in less than 2 years. The company highlighted that its 210 mm technology has driven module power evolution from 400 W to over 700 W. Additionally, the cost advantages of 210 mm n-type products have unlocked greater industrial value by reducing non-silicon costs.
The National Energy Administration (NEA) has released the "Implementation Rules for the Issuance of Renewable Energy Green Power Certificates (Trial)" for public consultation. This document systematically defines the full-process management mechanism for the issuance, trading, and cancellation of green certificates.
According to the draft, tradable green certificates will cover grid-connected electricity generated from wind, solar, biomass along with other renewable projects, as well as market-oriented conventional hydropower commissioned after January 2023. Non-tradable green certificates will be issued for self-consumed electricity, off-grid projects, conventional hydropower commissioned before 2023, and specific projects such as hydrogen production from wind and solar energy, as well as replacements for self-owned coal-fired power plants. These non-tradable certificates will be transferred along with the electricity and cannot be re-traded.
The rules also specify that green certificates will have a validity period of 2 years. The document mandates that environmental benefit ownership must remain within the same province, ensuring that green certificate cancellation after verification aligns with the actual physical electricity consumption.