China Solar PV News Snippets: Huansheng New Energy’s Hohhot Module Fab Starts Production & More

Huansheng New Energy commences 5 GW solar module production in Hohhot

Huansheng Solar’s subsidiary Huansheng New Energy has announced the start of production at the first phase of its 10 GW high-efficiency solar module smart factory in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Being developed in 2 phases of 5 GW each, the company is investing a total of RMB 4.566 billion ($629.68 million) in this facility. Phase 1 is set to produce G12-68PN, G12+-66P-N, and G10-74P-N n-type bifacial double-glass modules. The second phase is expected to be completed by October 2025. Huansheng Solar was established in 2015 as a joint venture between TCL TZE and Maxeon.

Huansheng Solar recently obtained a supply chain traceability capability report (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

Yanhe Solar to set up perovskite cell manufacturing base

Perovskite solar cell maker Yanhe Solar has signed an investment agreement with Changde City, Hunan Province, to establish a new perovskite material production base with a total investment of approximately RMB 1 billion ($137.91 million). Founded in 2024, Yanhe Solar is said to have secured angel funding in the tens of millions from Zhaoxi Capital. The company claims breakthroughs in dry-process perovskite cell production with high repeatability and uniformity, achieving certified efficiencies of 18.17% for its 300 x 400 mm semi-transparent flexible modules and 24.1% for small-area flexible devices. Yanhe Solar says it has already completed a 10 MW perovskite cell production line and has received pre-orders worth nearly RMB 10 million ($1.379 million).

CGN New Energy shortlists 7 companies for 1.5 GW solar module procurement

CGN New Energy has announced the shortlisted candidates for its 2025 framework tender for 10.5 GW of solar modules, divided into 2 packages across 7 sections, each with a capacity of 1.5 GW. The tender specifies the use of n-type bifacial modules with power ratings of 615 W or higher. The shortlisted bidders and their unit prices are as follows:

• JinkoSolar with RMB 0.705/W ($0.0972/W)

• Grand Sunergy with RMB 0.695/W ($/0.0958W)

• LONGi with RMB 0.705/W ($0.0972/W)

• Gokin Solar with RMB 0.706/W ($0.0974/W)

• Huansheng Solar with RMB 0.692/W ($0.0954/W)

• GCL SI with RMB 0.702/W ($0.0968/W)

• Meike Solar with RMB 0.692/W ($0.0954/W)