Astronergy's ZBB-TOPCon large-size modules mass production
Chint Group’s solar manufacturing subsidiary Astronergy has announced that it has started mass production and shipments of its large-size ASTRO N ZBB 78-cell ZBB-TOPCon PV modules at its Fuyang base. ZBB technology increases light absorption, enhances reliability, and improves environmental friendliness. Available in 54, 60, 72 and 78 cell configurations, the company says the ZBB-TOPCon series now covers all scenarios of household, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale power stations. Astronergy said it has 6 GW of ZBB-TOPCon production capacity at its Haining headquarters and Fuyang base.
Chint Group, its parent company, recently announced that its controlling subsidiary Zhejiang Taizhou New Energy Co., Ltd. plans to form a joint venture (JV) with investment firm Jiaxing Yizheng Equity Investment Partnership (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
JA Solar becomes a TNFD Adopter
Vertically integrated PV manufacturer JA Solar has officially registered as a TNFD Adopter. The company says it is the first among the photovoltaic industry to join the TNFD Adopter program. The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is a global initiative dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in environmental sustainability for enterprises, helping organizations identify, assess, manage, and disclose key nature-related issues. Adopting TNFD recommendations helps organizations align with the requirements and goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. JA Solar says it has committed to conducting nature-related risk assessments and disclosing relevant information based on TNFD's recommendation.
JA Solar recently announced that it has collaborated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to establish a joint laboratory (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
GCL establishes RMB 13 billion perovskite industry fund
GCL, together with Kunshan City and the Wujiang District government, has jointly initiated the establishment of an industry fund totaling RMB 13 billion ($1.85 billion) to promote the development of the perovskite industry and related equipment industries. This includes GCL signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Kunshan City to establish a RMB 10 billion ($1.43 billion) perovskite industry fund to support the construction of a 20 GW perovskite module production facility. Additionally, GCL signed a cooperation agreement with Wujiang District to jointly build the GCL Perovskite Equipment Industrial Park, establishing a RMB 3 billion ($427.74 million) GCL Perovskite Equipment Industry Fund. GCL stated that the establishment of these 2 funds will facilitate technological innovation and improvement of the perovskite equipment industry chain and supply chain.
Sungrow establishes distributed PV investment fund
Sungrow announced that its controlling subsidiary, Sungrow New Energy Development Co., Ltd., signed a partnership agreement with Shanghai Jingping Electric Power Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Risheng Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Juxin Hongyuan (Jiangsu) Private Fund Management Co., Ltd. All the companies have come together to establish the Taizhou Energy Fund. The fund has a total subscribed capital of RMB 10.01 million ($1.42 million). As a limited partner, Sungrow New Energy subscribed to 14.9850% of the total contribution. The Taizhou Energy Fund intends to primarily invest, directly or indirectly, in residential distributed solar PV projects through equity investments. These projects will obtain PV power generation equipment through operating leases and carry out business operations through third parties.
LESSO Solar rolls out 1st n-type 720 W module
PV systems manufacturer LESSO Solar has announced that it has rolled out the 720 W ultra-high-power n-type TOPCon module from its Wusha New Energy Industrial Base in Shunde. The large-size module, measuring 2384 mm × 1303 mm, is said to be able to achieve an average mass production power of 700 W with a maximum of up to 720 W. The company says that its dimensions provide physical rigidity to the module, while also improving its space utilization rate in packaging. It says the module effectively reduces the logistics transportation and installation costs and provides a more economical and efficient solution for large-scale PV power stations.