Jerry Liao, CTO of Leadmicro, will be speaking at the TaiyangNews Next-Generation PV Technology 2026 Virtual Conference. His presentation, titled Advanced Equipment Solutions for Next-Generation Cell Manufacturing, addresses a timely topic as the industry moves beyond the practical performance ceiling of single-junction silicon.
Tandem solar cells, particularly silicon-perovskite tandems, have emerged as the most promising pathway forward. By combining complementary absorber materials, tandem structures allow a broader portion of the solar spectrum to be utilized, breaking the barriers of single-junction devices. Pilot lines are running, and early prototypes are being tested, but stability, manufacturability, and long-term reliability remain the critical challenges to scale.
With key voices from across the PV ecosystem, the event explores how the industry can address these challenges.
Scheduled for April 22, 2026, from 09:30 to 13:00, participation in the event is free and can be done here.
State-owned nuclear energy developer CNNP Rich Energy has begun initial grid connection for the 7th section of its 2 GW Tianwan tidal flat PV demonstration project in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province.
With Shanghai Electric Power Design Institute responsible for its construction, the project is designed as China’s largest offshore PV installation. It combines PV with nuclear power by utilizing the warm wastewater discharge area of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, forming a multi-energy system for a ‘nuclear + new energy’ base with a total capacity exceeding 10 GW.
Once fully connected, the project is expected to generate about 2.2 TWh of electricity annually, saving around 680,000 tons of standard coal and reducing CO2 emissions by 1.77 million tons per year.
Major power developer China Huaneng has announced the results of its construction and installation tender covering 2.18 GW of PV projects in Pu’er City, Yunnan Province.
The tender includes more than 20 sub-projects with 1,890 MW AC and 2,182.64 MWp DC capacity, divided into 5 packages covering civil works, installation of PV arrays, booster stations, and collection lines, as well as land and environmental coordination. Winning bid prices ranged from RMB 0.657/W to RMB 0.721/W.
Last month, a group subsidiary, Huaneng Renewables, revealed that it aims to commission at least 2.49 GW of renewable capacity and start construction on an additional 3.25 GW in 2026 (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Provincial energy developer Gansu Electric Power Investment Group (GEPIC) plans to build a 1 GW wind-solar hybrid project in Qingyang, Gansu Province, comprising 750 MW of wind and 250 MW of PV capacity. The project carries a total investment of about RMB 4.377 billion, with a projected post-tax payback period of 16.34 years and an equity internal rate of return (IRR) of 2.17%.
Beijing has issued its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), targeting an additional 2 GW of solar and wind capacity during the period and aiming to meet all new electricity demand with clean energy generation.
The plan also targets 65 billion kWh of imported clean electricity, supports the deployment of energy storage, including compressed air systems, and promotes integrated solar-storage-charging solutions. It emphasizes the development of perovskite PV and solid-state batteries, and aims to have renewable energy account for 15% of the city’s heating area by 2030.