Tongwei Solar's THC 210 HJT module has achieved a maximum output of 776.2 W with an optical conversion efficiency of 24.99%. (Photo Credit: Tongwei) 
Markets

China Solar PV News Snippets: Tongwei’s HJT Module Efficiency Hits 24.99% & More

Trinasolar Q3 profit down 204.25% YoY; JA Solar returns to profitability; CTGR plans 12.5 GW renewable base in Taklamakan Desert; China issues guidelines for renewable energy growth.

Vikranth

Tongwei achieves 24.99% HJT module efficiency

Integrated solar PV manufacturer Tongwei Solar's PV Technology Center announced that its proprietary THC 210 heterojunction (HJT) module has achieved a maximum output of 776.2 W with an optical conversion efficiency of 24.99% on a module size of 2,384 x 1,303 mm, according to TÜV testing. The company says that this is a first for HJT where the module power has surpassed 775 W and represents the 9th power and efficiency record for its HJT modules since 2023. The company highlighted its industry-leading GW-scale HJT + Copper Interconnection (THL) solution and ongoing research into silver-free HJT technology.

Recently, Tongwei was one of the 16 companies convened by the CPIA for a roundtable on the unhealthy competition in the Chinese solar industry (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

Trinasolar’s Q3 profits drop 204.25% YoY

Solar manufacturer Trinasolar has reported revenues of RMB 20.18 billion ($2.83 billion) for Q3 2024, a decrease of 36.41% year-over-year (YoY). Its net loss attributable to shareholders after non-recurring items was RMB 1.467 billion ($206.06 million), down 204.25% YoY. For the first 9 months of 2024, Trina reported revenues of RMB 63.15 billion ($8.87 billion), down 22.16% YoY, with a net loss attributable to shareholders after non-recurring items of RMB 1.069 billion ($150.12 million), down 120.90% YoY.

In the last week of October, Trina’s subsidiary Trinasolar Evergreen launched 4 new Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) products (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

JA Solar returns to profit in Q3 2024

Vertically integrated solar module manufacturer JA Solar has reported revenues of RMB 16.99 billion ($2.39 billion) for Q3 2024, a decrease of 11.22% YoY. Its net profit attributable to shareholders after non-recurring items was RMB 224.59 million ($31.54 million), down 87.97% YoY but a turnaround from the loss of RMB 818.89 million ($115.01 million) for H1 2024. The company says this is indicative of its return to profitability in Q3. For the 9-month period from January to September 2024, JA Solar reported total revenues of RMB 54.35 billion ($7.63 billion), with a net loss attributable to shareholders after non-recurring items of RMB 594.30 million ($83.44 million), down 108.45% YoY.

CTGR plans renewable energy base in desert

China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR) has announced its plans to invest in a renewable energy base in the Taklamakan Desert, southern Xinjiang. The project will include 8.5 GW of solar photovoltaic and 4 GW of wind power, supported by 6 x 660 MW of coal power and 500 MWh of storage. The electricity generated will be transmitted via the existing ultra-high-voltage (UHV) DC transmission line, transporting energy from southern Xinjiang to Sichuan and Chongqing. The project's dynamic investment amount is estimated at RMB 71.848 billion ($10.06 billion), with a construction period of 3 to 4 years.

China advances renewable energy replacement initiatives

6 Chinese government departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration, have released guidelines to promote renewable energy replacement in mid-October. The document targets renewable energy consumption reaching over 1.1 billion tons of standard coal equivalent by 2025 and 1.5 billion tons by 2030. To achieve these goals, the guidelines propose multiple measures, including accelerated construction of large-scale wind and solar bases in desert, Gobi, and arid areas; rooftop PV installations on existing buildings; PV installations on new commercial buildings where feasible; and development of decentralized wind and distributed solar in suitable rural areas. Additional measures support integrating renewable energy with 5G base stations, data centers, and supercomputing centers, as well as promoting solar energy applications in desert greening, solar corridors, and ocean farming.