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Solar PV manufacturer DMEGC Solar has announced that it will unveil a series of advanced solar modules at the SNEC 2025 International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference in Shanghai, to be held from June 11 to 13.
The centerpiece of the launch at its booth 6.2H-B690 will be the G12RT-B66DSW module from the Infinity RT series, which the company projects to achieve 660 W of power output and 24.4% efficiency by H1 2026. This module features a busbar-free design, multi-cell segmentation, and high-density packaging.
Other notable modules include the G12RT-B66HSW dual-glass model with 650 W power and 24.1% efficiency, and the M10T-B78HSW featuring an anti-dust drainage system to reduce maintenance. Additional products include ultra-light, aesthetically enhanced, and agrivoltaic-specific modules, tailored for a wide range of environments.
WoodMac’s latest report has named DMEGC Solar among the top 10 solar module makers globally (see Top 10 Solar Module Makers Shipped Record 500 GW In 2024).
Global consultancy Enertis Applus+ has published a new case study comparing LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 back-contact (BC) modules with TOPCon modules in a 47MW single-axis tracker PV project in Seville, Spain. Based on energy yield assessments using manufacturer-supplied data, the study found that LONGi’s BC modules deliver superior performance in energy output, cost-efficiency, and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE).
Hi-MO 9 modules achieved 2.4% to 3.4% higher first-year energy yield than TOPCon equivalents, producing 2,209 full-load hours. Despite a slightly higher unit price (by €0.007/W), total CapEx remained comparable due to optimized system design.
The most notable result was a 3.92% to 4.47% lower LCOE for Hi-MO 9, at €0.02706/kWh, driven by greater energy output, improved tracker compatibility, and reduced electrical losses. These gains allow for more efficient allocation of fixed and variable project costs.
LONGi said that the findings underscore BC technology’s potential to enhance long-term project value, offering measurable advantages in both performance and cost structure over TOPCon in utility-scale solar applications.
LONGi recently unveiled its Hi-MO X10 lightweight bifacial module, specifically designed for low-load-bearing rooftops (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Perovskite manufacturer SolaEon has announced that its perovskite module has achieved a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 21.88% on a 0.64 m2 illuminated area, corresponding to a power of up to 140 W. The company says this achievement has been certified by the China Institute of Metrology. The module achieved a steady-state efficiency (MPPT) of 21.77%, corresponding to a power of 139.5 W.
SolaEon achieved a steady-state efficiency of 21.1% on a 30 cm × 40 cm module in December 2024, a record at the time. The company said that this new record was achieved on a module area that is 6 times larger, while increasing efficiency, which makes it the first perovskite company to achieve greater efficiency on a commercial square-level large-area module.
Earlier this month, SolaEon set a new world record of 20.7% efficiency on a full-area (0.72 m²) single-junction perovskite module (1.2 × 0.6 m) (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Leading solar PV maker JA Solar has announced that it has been named among the shortlisted candidates for the CNNC 2025-2026 Photovoltaic Module Equipment Level 1 Centralized Procurement Project. Procuring a total of 26.67 GW, this joint project by CNNP Rich Energy, CNNP Xinhua Hydropower Company Limited, and China National Nuclear Supply Chain Operation Co., Ltd. is said to be the largest bidding project so far in 2025.
JA Solar says it was placed 1st among a list of 10 companies that included LONGi, Astronergy, Yingli Solar, Trinasolar, Tongwei Solar, Solar N Plus, Risen Energy, JinkoSolar and Grand Sunergy. JA Solar hasn’t revealed the procurement size, contract value and timelines for the bid.