JTPV at TaiyangNews Annual Flagship Conference Part 2
Xinrui An, R&D Manager at JTPV, will be speaking on the topic Cutting-Edge Cell Technology to Help Module Makers Outperform the Competition on Day 3 of the TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies 2024 Conference next week.
The event will have PV manufacturers, material suppliers, equipment makers and researchers, who will provide a 360° view of developments for all relevant solar cell and module technologies today & tomorrow.
Part 2 of the Conference will be held on December 10 & 11, 2024. For agenda & free registration, please click: https://taiyangnews.info/our-events/dec-23-1011-2024-high-efficiency-solar-technologies-2024
TCL TZE suspends plans for 25 GW solar cell fab
Leading solar wafer and cell supplier TCL TZE has announced that it has suspended its plans for a 25 GW solar cell manufacturing project. Originally announced in May 2023, the company planned to raise up to RMB 13.80 billion ($1.89 billion) through convertible bonds to fund the construction of a 35 GW high-purity solar ultra-thin monocrystalline silicon wafer factory and a 25 GW n-type TOPCon high-efficiency solar cell factory. In May 2024, the company reduced the bond issuance amount to RMB 4.9 billion ($672.81 million), while maintaining the 35GW silicon wafer factory, but cutting the planned capacity of the solar cell factory to 12.5GW. In its latest announcement on November 29, TCL TZE confirmed that it had decided to terminate the convertible bond issuance and withdraw related application documents, with the solar cell project being put on hold.
In October, TCL TZE reported a 328.85% YoY drop in its net profits for Q3 2024 (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Huitian New Material’s PV sealant production line starts operations
Solar material manufacturer Huitian New Material has announced that its 44,000-ton annual production line for solar PV silicone sealants has completed equipment installation, debugging, and trial production. The company has invested about RMB 36 million ($4.94 million) in this facility. With the new production line in operation, Huitian's total capacity for photovoltaic single-component silicone sealants will reach approximately 180,000 tons per year.
Guangdong Hydropower’s 4 GW solar module tender results
Chinese power developer Guangdong Hydropower No. 2 Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. has announced the results of its 2024-2025 solar module procurement tender. The total procurement volume of 4 GW was divided into 4 segments, with more than 10 companies winning bids.
Segment 1: 1 GW of bifacial double-glass PERC modules (with output power of 550 Wp and above), with winning bid prices ranging from RMB 0.637 to RMB 0.675/W ($0.0874 to 0.0926/W)
Segment 2: 2.5 GW of bifacial double-glass TOPCon modules (580 Wp and above), with bid prices ranging from RMB 0.635 to RMB 0.667/W ($0.0872 to 0.0915/W)
Segment 3: 400 MW of bifacial double-glass HJT modules (595 Wp and above), with winning bid prices ranging from RMB 0.778 to RMB 0.79/W ($0.1068 to 0.1085/W)
Segment 4: Procurement of 100MW of bifacial double-glass monocrystalline BC modules (605Wp and above), with winning bid prices ranging from RMB 0.785 to 0.8/W ($0.1077 to 0.1098/W)
China to introduce technical standards for storage and transportation of large-size solar modules
The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council recently issued the Action Plan for Effectively Reducing Logistics Costs across Society. The plan provides guidance for reducing national logistics costs from a strategic and macro perspective. It proposes the implementation of the New Three Items logistics efficiency initiative, which includes strengthening domestic port storage facilities for electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar photovoltaic products to support efficient export. The plan also calls for the development of technical standards for the storage and transportation of large-capacity energy storage batteries and large-size solar modules, as well as the improvement of lithium battery transport safety management standards.
China releases National Unified Power Market Development plan
The China Electricity Council, under the coordination of the National Energy Administration (NEA) and in collaboration with multiple organizations, has released the National Unified Power Market Development Blueprint. This document lays out a roadmap and timetable for the development of a unified national power market. According to the plan:
The initial construction of the national unified power market is set to be completed by 2025, including the exploration of reasonable revenue protection mechanisms for new energy sources
By 2029, the market will be fully established, enabling the comprehensive participation of new energy in the market
By 2035, the market will be further refined to ensure the full participation of all stakeholders and power sources, with an enhanced renewable energy quota system and green power certificate mechanisms