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Perovskite manufacturer Microquanta announced that its 19.37 cm2 mini perovskite module has achieved a full-area efficiency of 23%, certified by the Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories (JET). The company states this has surpassed its previous record of 21.8% set in 2022.
Meanwhile, the company successfully completed shipment of perovskite α2 modules for a 5 MW perovskite research and demonstration project developed by China Three Gorges Group in Golmud, Qinghai Province. Microquanta supplied over 50,000 modules for the project, which is expected to generate an average of 8.604 million kWh annually once connected to the grid (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
China Huadian has announced the results of its 2025-2026 centralized solar PV module procurement, divided into 2 sections:
Under Lot 1, the company aimed to procure 18 GW of TOPCon bifacial dual-glass modules with a minimum conversion efficiency of 22.5%. A total of 47 companies participated, with bid prices ranging from RMB 0.6464 ($0.0897) to RMB 0.7518/W ($0.1044), averaging RMB 0.71/W ($0.0986).
Lot 2 involved the procurement of 2 GW of n-type modules (including TOPCon, BC, HJT, type not restricted). It saw participation from 26 companies, with bids ranging from RMB 0.708 ($0.0983) to RMB 0.843/W ($0.1171), averaging RMB 0.746/W ($0.1036).
On the topic of tenders, POWERCHINA launched a record 60 GW procurement tender for fixed-mounting systems covering 2025-2027 (see POWERCHINA Launches Record 60 GW Fixed-Mounting System Tender).
A subsidiary of China Huadian Group signed the Kunyu DC Supporting Power Supply Joint Operation Agreement with Xinjiang Zhongneng Power Development. This agreement is touted as the country’s first ultra-high-voltage (UHV) DC transmission line designed to deliver electricity from the Desert-Gobi-Wasteland renewable energy base.
It allows wind, solar, thermal, and storage power sources to form a joint operation consortium, transmitting power across provinces and regions, participating in mid-to-long-term electricity trading, and jointly undertaking contractual obligations. By the end of 2024, China had built 91.99 GW of installed renewable capacity in the Desert-Gobi-Wasteland region, most of which relies on cross-regional transmission.
The National Energy Administration (NEA) has released the 5th batch of ‘First (Set) Major Technical Equipment’ for the energy sector, which encourages and safeguards the R&D and application of critical energy technologies. An inclusion in this national-level recognition program means that the equipment represents a major domestic technological breakthrough with independent intellectual property rights, though not yet widely commercialized.
A total of 82 projects were included in this batch, with several of them related to PV:
A square-meter-scale perovskite/TOPCon crystalline silicon 4-terminal tandem module and its 100 MW-class production process, jointly developed by China Three Gorges, DAS Solar, Microquanta, and Beijing University of Chemical Technology.
GW-level HJT cell mass-production thermal CVD intelligent equipment, developed by Jiangxi Hanke Semiconductor Technology, to be deployed at Grand Sunergy’s 10 GW HJT cell and large-size module production line project.
A large-scale flexible off-grid solar PV dynamic electrolytic hydrogen production system, developed by China Huaneng and partners.
Solar backsheet, cell, and module manufacturer Jolywood released its H1 2025 financial results, reporting revenues of RMB 3.304 billion ($459 million), up 7.25% year-over-year (YoY). The company posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 169 million ($23.5 million), narrowing the loss by 44.83% YoY.
By business segment, the solar PV application systems segment (mainly distributed project development, construction, and O&M) was the largest revenue driver, contributing RMB 1.829 billion ($254 million), up 56.86% YoY. Solar auxiliary materials (encapsulation film and backsheet) generated RMB 423.2 million ($58.8 million), down 35.86% YoY. Solar module sales reached RMB 796 million ($110.6 million), down 10.51% YoY.
The company highlighted that its 210 mm TOPCon cell achieved a 26.99% conversion efficiency in laboratory R&D. In addition, its cumulative solar backsheet shipments have reportedly crossed 290 GW.
Jolywood recently expanded into solar power plant operations and maintenance (O&M), securing a contract for a 1 GW plant (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
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