Residential and commercial solar are key pillars of the solar sector. In an era marked by geostrategic uncertainty, trade tensions, supply chain realignments, volatile energy prices, and shifting regulatory frameworks, energy resilience has become a central priority for households, businesses, and policymakers.
Ryan Zhao, Head of the Solutions Department, Energy Storage Business Unit, at JA Solar, will be presenting on how ‘solar + storage + x’ systems work at the TaiyangNews Smarter Solar for Homes & Businesses Virtual Conference.
The event is scheduled for tomorrow, March 25, 2026, from 09:30 to 13:00 CET. Registrations are free and can be done here.
Solar equipment maker Gold Stone has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tongwei Solar and Golden Solar (Quanzhou) New Energy to advance hybrid back-contact (HBC) cell technology.
The 3 parties plan to collaborate on HBC R&D and build a large-scale HBC mass-production facility at a Tongwei manufacturing base in the future. Gold Stone said its HBC cells have reached a conversion efficiency of 27.6%.
Gold Stone and Golden Solar have previously worked together in the HBC sector. In 2025, Golden Solar partnered with JA Solar on a 4 GW HBC cell project, while Gold Stone’s sister company, HP Solar, and Golden Solar joined LONGi in 2024 to upgrade 4 PERC production lines to HBC technology.
Last month, Tongwei launched a panoramic Virtual Factory Tour platform in partnership with Sinovoltaics (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Solar cell manufacturer Yingfa Ruineng has resubmitted its listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) after its initial filing lapsed. The company had previously filed for its IPO in August 2025 (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
The updated prospectus includes FY2025 financials, showing revenue of RMB 10.49 billion in 2023, RMB 4.36 billion in 2024, and RMB 8.71 billion in 2025. Net profit stood at RMB 410 million in 2023, shifted to a net loss of RMB 864 million in 2024, and rebounded to RMB 857 million in 2025, indicating a return to profitability. As of the end of 2025, the company’s effective solar cell capacity reached 39.1 GW, including 35.6 GW of n-type TOPCon.
The company plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to build and upgrade the Phase II 3 GW TOPCon cell project at its Indonesia base, develop advanced solar cell technologies, and expand domestic and overseas sales channels.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have issued guiding opinions to accelerate the green transition of small hydropower projects.
The policy encourages the development of multi-energy complementary systems in renewable-rich regions, using the fast-regulation capability and storage potential of small hydropower to support integrated wind, solar, and energy storage projects. It also supports upgrading existing small hydropower facilities to form hydro-wind-solar-storage energy systems that improve grid stability and the utilization of clean energy.
The document signals stronger policy support for integrated renewable energy deployment and coordinated power system development.
Polysilicon manufacturer GCL Technology has terminated a HKD 1.17 billion convertible bond subscription agreement with CPICIM AI Computing Power SP, according to a company filing.
The bonds were originally planned to be issued to the independent third-party investor at a conversion price of HKD 1.60 per share, which could have resulted in around 731 million new shares upon full conversion. The proceeds were intended for investment in a merger and acquisition fund.
The company did not disclose the reason for terminating the agreement.
