Led and contracted by Energy China’s North China Institute, the low-carbon computing base project, which adopts the GGLS (generation, grid, load, and storage) model, has officially started operations in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. The project includes 200 MW of newly built wind power, 100 MW of solar PV, supporting power collection lines, and a 45 MW/180 MWh energy storage system (ESS). Its GGLS model integrates wind and solar generation, energy storage regulation, and electricity load to supply green electricity directly to the Ulanqab data center. The project is hailed as ‘China’s first’ GGLS-based direct green power supply project for data centers and the largest single-capacity GGLS project serving a computing base.
Solar cell and module manufacturer BAJ Solar has announced the cancellation of its 16 GW solar cell and silicon wafer slicing project. In 2023, the company unveiled plans to invest approximately RMB 8 billion ($1.11 billion) in Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province, to build a 16 GW high-efficiency n-type solar cell and large-size wafer slicing facility. The company had planned to build this facility in 2 phases: Phase I with an 8 GW n-type cell line and a 16 GW wafer slicing line, with Phase II adding another 8 GW of n-type cell capacity. In its latest statement, the company cited significant changes in market conditions and corporate strategy, as well as increased investment risks and uncertainties, as the reasons for terminating the project.
In March 2025, BAJ Holdings Group announced it was temporarily shutting down its solar cell production line for maintenance, to reduce operating losses and prevent further capital expenditure (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Photovoltaic glass manufacturer Flat Glass Group (FGG) has forecast its H1 2025 net profit attributable to shareholders to range between RMB 230 million ($31.94 million) and RMB 280 million ($38.89 million). This is down RMB 1.219 billion ($169.31 million) to RMB 1.269 billion ($176.25 million) compared to the same period last year, or a year-over-year decrease of 81.32% to 84.66%. FGG attributes the decline to structural adjustments and temporary overcapacity in the PV industry, as well as asset impairment provisions, which together led to reduced revenue and profit.
In January, FGG was one of a group of 9 companies that issued a proposal to oppose the use of substandard solar photovoltaic glass by some companies trying to reduce costs by cutting corners (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Wafer manufacturer and solar project developer JYT Corporation expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of between RMB 165 million ($22.92 million) and RMB 225 million ($31.25 million) for H1 2025, compared to a loss of RMB 1.317 billion ($183.75 million) in the same period in 2024. The company stated that its new materials business, particularly in the wafer segment, recorded negative margins, while losses from PV companies in which it holds equity further contributed to the deteriorating performance.