Integrated solar manufacturer Tongwei’s Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Center has announced that its THC 210 heterojunction (HJT) module has achieved a power output of 783.2 W. The module, measuring 2384 × 1303 mm, also achieved a conversion efficiency exceeding 25.21%, as verified by TÜV. The company claims this is a new record, surpassing the 780 W threshold. Tongwei says that its PV R&D team has made significant advancements in HJT cell and module integration technology over the past 2 years, increasing module power output by more than 60 W and conversion efficiency by over 2 percentage points. It is the 10th time the team has set a new record for HJT module performance, claims Tongwei.
Recently, the Sichuan Province Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Technology Innovation Center, co-founded by Tongwei, received official approval from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Vertically integrated solar module manufacturer JA Solar has announced its plan to issue overseas-listed foreign shares (H-shares) and apply for a listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. According to the company's latest announcement, the move aims to further advance its globalization strategy by accelerating the integration of its global market, supply chain, and R&D efforts while strengthening its capital base and overall competitiveness. JA Solar says it is actively engaging with relevant intermediaries regarding the listing process but has yet to finalize specific details. The company added that it will determine an optimal issuance and listing window within the effective period of the shareholder resolution taking shareholder interests and market conditions into account.
JA Solar was recently ranked 3rd in InfoLink Consulting’s global module shipment rankings for 2024 (see Top 10 Solar Module Manufacturers Ship 502 GW In 2024).
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with 4 other government departments, has jointly released the National Key Low-Carbon Technology Promotion Catalogue (Fifth Batch), which includes 103 low-carbon technologies across 5 key categories. The 1MW Perovskite Module Application Project at the West Inner Mongolia Base Kubuqi 2 GW Desert Solar PV Project, jointly developed by Microquanta and China Three Gorges Corporation, was listed as a representative project for large-scale perovskite solar cell applications. Microquanta stated that the project features 11,200 in-house developed and manufactured perovskite α modules and was successfully grid-connected in November 2023. The company claims this is the world’s first commercial megawatt-scale perovskite ground-mounted solar power plant.
Microquanta recently announced the completion of what it claims to be the world’s largest dome perovskite project (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Power project developer CR Power has announced the winners of its 2.363 GW bifacial dual-glass monocrystalline module procurement auction. The bidding was divided into 4 segments, with the following results:
Segment 1: 800 MW, module size 2,382 × 1,134 × 30 mm, power output ≥ 615 W; the winner was GCL SI won with a bid price of RMB 0.692/W ($0.0957/W)
Segment 2: 110 MW, module size 2,382 × 1,303 × 30mm, power output ≥ 710 W; GCL SI won with a bid price of RMB 0.692/W ($0.0957/W)
Segment 3: 900 MW, module size 2,382 × 1,134 × 30mm, power output ≥ 620 W; GCL SI won with a bid price of RMB 0.692/W ($0.0957/W)
Segment 4: 553.44 MW, module size 2,382 × 1,134 × 30mm, power output ≥ 615 W. Huayao PV won with a bid price of RMB 0.6915/W ($0.0956/W)
According to the National Energy Administration (NEA), China issued 231 million green power certificates in January 2025, a 2.25-fold increase year-over-year. 150 million of these were tradable certificates, accounting for 64.94%, covering 65,000 renewable energy projects. As of January 2025, China has issued a cumulative 5.186 billion green certificates, with 3.529 billion tradable certificates.
For the solar sector, 3,943 green certificates were issued in January, up from 3,656 in December 2024, bringing the total to 96,185. In January alone, 1,988 solar power green certificates were traded, with cumulative trades reaching 27,574.
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