Leading energy storage systems (ESS) and inverter manufacturer Sungrow’s all-new 1+X 2.0 Modular Inverter has won the 2025 iF Design Award. The company says it is the first modular inverter to receive the award from over 10,000 global entries.
According to Sungrow, the inverter stood out for its innovative modular architecture, intelligent features, and sustainability focus. Each 800 kW unit can be scaled up to 9.6 MW. Its split modular design allows quick, 1-hour component swaps, streamlining field maintenance. AI-powered diagnostics detect over 20 fault types, reducing manual intervention. It also offers features like automated air duct cleaning and intelligent IV curve analysis that improve efficiency. The company says the inverter minimizes emissions by supporting microgrid formation during plant setup and reduces material use by 15%.
Earlier this month, Sungrow established a public welfare foundation dedicated to improving the ecological environment, with plans to raise RMB 200 million ($27.40 million) over the next 5 years (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Heterojunction (HJT) manufacturer Leascend has announced that its 0BB HJT module, based on G12-sized solar cells, has achieved a full-area module conversion efficiency of 25.17% on a 3.1 m² surface, with a maximum power output of 781.79 W and a bifaciality rate of 90%. The company says the results have been certified by China Testing & Certification International Group (CTC).
The company attributed the breakthrough to its adoption of 0BB technology and ultra-fine grid metallization on the cell side. On the module side, it utilized multi-busbar slicing, high-density encapsulation, and UV light conversion film technologies. It added that these innovations not only increased the module’s efficiency but also helped reduce manufacturing costs.
Leascend recently announced its plan to acquire a 69.71% stake in PV and energy storage solution provider Zonergy (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Anti-reflective solar glass producer Almaden has announced changes to its originally planned solar PV glass production project. The company had previously intended to invest in 4 ultra-thin PV backsheet glass production lines with an annual capacity of 40 million m2, 3 of which have already been completed and are operational.
Almaden has decided not to proceed with the fourth line given the current market demand. Instead, it will redirect RMB 37.46 million ($5.13 million) of unused capital raised to a new project.
The new initiative, with a total planned investment of RMB 300 million ($41.1 million), will be located in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, and will have an annual production capacity of 120 million m2 of new photovoltaic materials, specifically aluminosilicate glass for solar applications.
Almaden recently revealed its plans to invest over $240 million in a new solar glass manufacturing factory in the UAE (see China’s Almaden Plans 500,000 Ton Solar Glass Plant In UAE).
Chinese inverter manufacturer Solis has released its 2024 annual report and Q1 2025 financial results. In 2024, the company recorded revenues of RMB 6.54 billion ($896.2 million), up 7.23% year-on-year (YoY. Its net profit attributable to shareholders declined 11.32% YoY to RMB 691.16 million ($94.7 million). Inverter sales were up 22.26% YoY to 912,907 units sold. The company’s annual inverter production capacity reached 1.75 million units by the end of 2024. In addition to inverter manufacturing, Solis is also involved in solar PV power project development, with a cumulative grid-connected installed capacity of 1,360.98 MW as of the end of 2024.
Despite the dip in full-year earnings, Solis experienced a sharp rebound in early 2025. The company posted revenues of RMB 1.52 million ($207.9 million) for Q1 2025, up 8.65% YoY. Its net profit attributable to shareholders surged 859.78% to RMB 194.70 million ($26.7 million). Solis did not provide a detailed explanation for the sharp increase in quarterly net profit.
Climate Group RE100 has introduced significant clarifications related to the renewable electricity market in China.
According to RE100’s latest technical FAQs, the Chinese Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) system underwent major improvements in 2024. As a result, RE100 confirmed that companies using GECs issued after the reforms no longer need to follow the additional steps outlined in its 2020 technical assessment, which previously addressed concerns around attribute aggregation and certificate vintage limitations. GECs are now fully recognized for credible renewable electricity claims under RE100 standards.
At the same time, RE100 noted that International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) will no longer be issued for renewable electricity generated in mainland China after December 21, 2024. However, claims based on I-RECs with vintages before 2025 will continue to be accepted.
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