The TaiyangNews Virtual Conference on Distributed & Smart Solar is set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 09:30 to 12:30 CEST, and we are excited to announce the agenda.
The Conference will begin with a Welcome Note by Michael Schmela, Managing Director of TaiyangNews. This will be followed by presentations from Ali Arfa, Data Manager at EUPD Research; Mohammad Alshrouf, Product and Solution Manager at AIKO; Jan Osenberg, Head of System Integration at SolarPower Europe; Dr. Xinrui An, R&D Manager at JTPV; Luis Castillo, Sales & Solutions Director – UK&IE, Sigenergy; and Jon Ferris, Head of Flexibility and Storage at LCP Delta. It will explore the latest innovations, business models, and policy frameworks shaping the future of solar in the residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) sectors.
The Conference will close with an interesting Panel Discussion on the topic: Unlocking the Post-Energy Crisis Growth Phase for Residential and C&I Solar.
Register for free here.
Integrated solar manufacturer Astronergy has had its science-based carbon reduction targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global climate action organization. With these targets, the company commits to reducing its Scope 1 (direct emissions such as stationary and mobile combustion, fugitive emissions, and process emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity and heat) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 58.8% by 2034, with 2024 as the base year. In addition, Astronergy aims to cut Scope 3 emissions (from purchased goods and services) per unit of product by 63.8%. Over the next decade, Astronergy will advance its decarbonization efforts in line with the SBTi-approved goals and further integrate into the global climate governance framework.
As part of its 2024 Sustainability Report, Astronergy stated that its Jiuquan facility has been certified as a Zero Carbon Factory by TÜV Rheinland (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
The ‘world’s first’ international standard in the field of photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC) systems, titled IEC TR 63534 ED1:2025 - Distributed Photovoltaic Access to Low Voltage Direct Current Systems and Use Cases, has been officially published. The standard was jointly developed by a working group led by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and China Huaneng Group’s Jiangsu subsidiary, along with experts from 14 countries, including Germany and the United States. The document focuses on typical scenarios and key technologies for integrating distributed PV into low-voltage DC systems, systematically reviewing representative engineering cases worldwide. It also outlines the technical evolution of PV DC interface equipment and sets out requirements for system control, fault response, and stable operation. The standard provides a technical foundation for the development of distributed PV and new power distribution systems.
Recently, a new carbon footprint standard proposed by China, the IEC 63667-1, was officially approved by the IEC (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Phono Solar, a solar module manufacturer under SUMEC Group, has received the building technology certification from the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) for its Draco series solar modules. According to the certification, the company’s Draco modules meet DIBt’s construction-related requirements, including building safety, environmental protection, thermal performance, cold resistance, and fire safety. The company claims to be one of the first Chinese PV brands to obtain this certification.
Flariant, a manufacturer of solar encapsulant films and disperse dyes, has fully withdrawn from the solar film business. The company entered the PV encapsulant field in 2022, transitioning from the dye industry, and established 2 encapsulant production plants in Jiaxing and Lin’an, Zhejiang Province. The Lin’an facility ceased operations by the end of 2024. In its latest announcement in July, Flariant stated its intention to also shut down the Jiaxing plant, citing increasing competition and continued financial losses due to poor sales.
According to its 2024 annual report, the company produced 6.55 million m2 of solar film in 2024, with a capacity utilization rate of just 12.94%.
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