Guangde Yuneng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of GCL Group, plans to establish a photovoltaic (PV) module and solar thermal module manufacturing facility in Guangde City, Anhui Province. According to the company’s environmental impact assessment report, the project involves a total investment of RMB 1.81 billion ($249.31 million) and will have an annual production capacity of 3 GW of Lotus series PV modules and 1 GW of photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) modules.
GCL SI launched the Lotus series PV module in 2024, which features a full-screen, obstruction-free front side design that prevents water and dust accumulation. Field data from its Hefei testing facility indicate that compared to conventional modules affected by dirt shading, the Lotus modules can reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) by 7%.
GCL SI's back contact (BC) high-efficiency single-glass and dual-glass modules have received IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certifications from TÜV Rheinland (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Heterojunction (HJT) manufacturer Shuoyang New Energy has announced the winners of its 2 GW high-efficiency heterojunction double-sided technology (HDT) solar cell manufacturing equipment auction. The project is part of Shuoyang’s planned 10 GW HDT cell production facility in Leshan, Sichuan Province, with a total investment of RMB 3.5 billion ($482.76 million). The company says this production line will manufacture its 2nd-generation HBC solar cells.
The 2 GW tender was divided into 4 segments covering wet processing equipment, tube furnace and automation equipment, laser equipment, and screen-printing lines. SC Solar secured contracts for wet processing equipment and laser equipment, while Chengtuo Intelligent Equipment won the bid for tube furnace, automation equipment and screen-printing lines.
Energy developer China Huaneng has announced plans to develop the Huaneng Yimin Power Plant Multi-Energy Complementary Project. The 2.7 GW wind-solar-coal-storage multi-energy project will be located in Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia.
The company plans to invest RMB 13.5 billion ($1.86 billion) in this project that will be constructed in 2 phases. The 1 GW PV project under Phase 1 will involve RMB 3.5 billion ($482.76 million) in investment and is scheduled to begin construction in 2025. Phase 2 will consist of a 1.7 GW integrated wind and solar project, with an investment of RMB 10 billion ($1.38 billion). Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate 7 billion kWh of green electricity annually. Additionally, part of the project’s revenue will be allocated to ecological restoration.
China Huadian recently started construction on the Qaidam Golmud East Desert Base Power Project, dubbed the largest desert and waste area project world with a capacity of over 19 GW (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Midea Solar, the solar business unit of home appliance giant Midea Group, has launched its 1st series of grid-tied solar photovoltaic inverters, all certified by the China Quality Certification Center (CQC). The series includes multiple inverter models ranging from 20 kW to 40 kW, targeting residential and C&I solar applications. Alongside the product launch, Midea Solar has initiated a nationwide recruitment program for partners in residential and C&I solar and villa green energy solutions. The company says it has also signed agreements with Huarong Financial Leasing and Wanjiang Financial Leasing to support the financing of its future PV business.
The National Energy Administration (NEA) of China has released the 2025 Energy Industry Standardization Plan Guidelines, outlining key directions for building an energy standardization system. The guidelines emphasize energy security, green and low-carbon transformation, and international standard alignment, with a particular focus on photovoltaic and renewable energy standards.
For the renewable energy sector, the plan includes multiple PV industry standards covering distributed solar, offshore solar, residential solar, as well as the upgrading, decommissioning, and recycling of aging solar power plants. Additionally, the integration of solar thermal and PV technologies has been incorporated into the standardization agenda.
The guidelines also address the comprehensive development of renewable energy sources, including integrated water-wind-solar projects, large-scale wind and solar bases, and digitalization and intelligent management of renewable energy systems. Furthermore, the initiative extends to green certificates, biomass energy, geothermal energy, and ocean energy standardization.
Additionally, the plan emphasizes international cooperation, encouraging China’s PV and renewable energy standards to align with global benchmarks, facilitate Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) energy collaboration, and promote mutual recognition of standards through foreign language translations.