China Solar PV News Snippets

JA Solar ships DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules to Bangladesh; Trina's n-type Vertex modules get CFP certification; JinkoSolar & Suzhou Shijing Technology to build R&D and manufacturing base; Yoursun to set up 1 GW module fab in Dali County; TonyShare plans 30,000-ton PV ribbon plant.

JA Solar ships DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for Bangladesh's first n-type PV plant: JA Solar has announced that it has shipped its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro n-type modules for the "HKGE 48MW PV Plant" in Bangladesh. The project is a collaboration with NORINCO International Cooperation, an incorporated company affiliated to China North Industries Corporation. It is said to be the 1^st large-scale n-type solar PV project in Bangladesh, and it exclusively uses JA Solar's DeepBlue 4.0 Pro n-type modules. The company says that these modules are well suited to Bangladesh's environmental characteristics of high temperatures, significant precipitation, and prominent monsoons.

JA Solar's DeepBlue 4.0 Pro recently secured an A+ certificate from CGC (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

Trina Solar gets Carbon Footprint certification for its full range of n-type Vertex modules: Trina Solar has announced that it has secured Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) Verification by UL Solutions for its full range of Vertex n-type modules. The company claims the carbon footprint of its Vertex N 720W series, Vertex N 625W modules and Vertex S+ modules can be as low as 400 kg/kW. The certification is based on the requirements of ISO 14067 and life cycle assessment methodology. Trina Solar has also obtained EPD certifications from UL Solutions, apart from EPD Italy certification for its Vertex series.

Separately, the company also announced that it has secured the ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management International Standard certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI).

Trina Solar recently introduced the Vertex S+ 450W (NEG9R.25) module, targeted at upscale residential rooftops (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

JinkoSolar and Suzhou Shijing Technology to jointly build R&D and manufacturing base: Suzhou Shijing Technology and JinkoSolar have signed an agreement with the Ziyang Linkong Economic Zone Management Committee to jointly build an R&D center and manufacturing base. The manufacturing base will have an annual output of 20 GW each of silicon wafers and solar cells. To be built in 2 phases, the project will have a production capacity of 10 GW each of wafers and cells in the 1^st phase. The construction for the 2^nd phase will be started based on prevailing market conditions at the time. With construction scheduled to start in April 2024, the factory is expected to up and running by the end of Q4 2024.

Yoursun to set up 1 GW ultra-efficient PV module R&D and production base in Dali County: Solar PV manufacturer Yoursun has signed a framework agreement with the Dali County Government to set up a 1 GW ultra-efficient PV module R&D and production base. The company plans to invest in 2 production lines of 500 MW capacity each. The facility will be located in Dali County, Shaanxi Province.

TonyShare plans to build 30,000-ton PV ribbon plant: Solar ribbon manufacturer TonyShare has announced plans to raise up to RMB 301.21 million ($41.91 million) in funds for a 30,000-ton solar PV ribbon manufacturing facility. The company aims to significantly enhance its production capacity for 0BB, HJT, XBC, SMBB, reflective busbar and black busbar ribbons. It plans to complete construction on the facility by the end of December 2027.