PV module manufacturer GCL System Integration (GCL SI) has officially upgraded its module product naming system, introducing SiRo as the core of its global carbon-neutral solution strategy. The company stated that the SiRo series is not only a product identifier but also a commitment to end-to-end carbon reduction — from raw materials to application — with full carbon footprint traceability enabled by the company’s blockchain technology, GCL Carbon Chain 3.0.
The SiRo portfolio covers 3 key technology routes: TOPCon, back contact (BC), and perovskite tandem technologies. To meet diverse application needs, GCL SI launched several scenario-based products, including the anti-dust SiRo-T module and the all-black SiRo-B module. The SiRo-T features a full-screen design suited for arid regions such as deserts. The SiRo-B, built with GPC cell technology (GCL’s proprietary back-contact design), offers a fully black aesthetic ideal for distributed markets with high appearance requirements.
Last month, GCL SI delivered 1.23 GW of its NT12R/66GDF high-efficiency modules for Shenergy’s 2 GW PV project in Hami, Xinjiang (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
The IEA Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS) has released the National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in China 2024. According to the report, 2024 was another record year for China’s solar industry, adding 277.6 GW AC of new capacity, up 28% year-on-year. China’s total installations totaled 886 GW AC at the end of 2024. Utility-scale projects accounted for 57% of new capacity. Distributed PV made up 43%, driven mainly by commercial and industrial systems, which surged 68% to 88.6 GW AC, even as residential installations fell 32%. For the year, PV power generation reached 834.1 TWh, accounting for 8% of national electricity use and achieving a 96.8% utilization rate.
Policy developments in 2024-2025 emphasized market-oriented reform, including expanded green power trading, the rapid growth of Green Electricity Certificates (4.7 billion issued), and new frameworks for distributed PV and direct renewable power sales. The report also highlighted that China maintained global leadership in PV technology, holding efficiency records for 9 cell types, including 34.6% for a perovskite/silicon tandem cell by LONGi.
The report can be downloaded from the IEA PVPS website here.
The State Grid Xinjiang Company has released a list of existing renewable energy projects totaling around 104 GW, including 2,113 projects, of which approximately 85% are solar. All projects, regardless of technology, will be subject to one of 2 fixed mechanism tariff levels: RMB 0.25/kWh ($0.0348/kWh) or RMB 0.262/kWh ($0.0365/kWh).
Specifically, the list includes 516 centralized PV projects totaling 66.58 GW, 1,271 distributed PV projects with 309.70 MW, 321 onshore wind projects totaling 36.34 GW, and a 0.35 MW CSP project.
Previously, Xinjiang released the bidding results for renewable energy mechanism tariffs, covering 67 solar PV and wind power projects with a combined generation volume of 22.15 billion kWh. Mechanism tariffs for PV are set at RMB 0.235/kWh ($0.0327/kWh) and RMB 0.252/kWh ($0.0351/kWh) for wind power.
Leading integrated PV manufacturer Trinasolar has been awarded the 2025 Silver Medal for Sustainability Achievement by EcoVadis, ranking it among the top 15% of all rated companies globally. Trinasolar achieved an overall score of 72, with particularly high marks of 79 in environmental management and 76 in sustainable procurement.
Earlier this year, Trinasolar also obtained the AA rating from TÜV Rheinland for full-chain traceability certification, covering the entire production process from polysilicon to module (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Solar wafer and module producer Shuangliang Eco-Energy reported a turnaround to profitability in its Q3 2025 financial results. From July to September, the company’s revenues totaled RMB 1.69 billion ($235.4 million), down 49.86% year-over-year. However, its net profit attributable to shareholders (excluding non-recurring items) of RMB 2.71 million ($377,200) improved from a loss of RMB 87.88 million ($12.25 million) during the same period last year. In July, Shuangliang Eco-Energy had forecast narrowed losses for H1 2025 (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
In parallel, Shuangliang announced a private share placement plan to raise up to RMB 1.29 billion ($180 million). The funds will support the construction of a zero-carbon intelligent manufacturing plant, a hydrogen production equipment project with an annual output of 700 sets, and the establishment of an R&D center for hydrogen and energy-saving equipment.