While PV technology offers a quick and scalable path to clean energy deployment, the responsibility extends beyond just generating green power, like sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and deployment. With energy-intensive processes, a multi-tier supply chain, varied working conditions, multiple stakeholders, and, most importantly, the dynamic regulatory updates, meeting ESG and sustainability standards can be a complex task.
At the TaiyangNews Solar & Sustainability 2025 Conference, Rocky Li, Global Product Manager at Trinasolar, will discuss Trinasolar’s Global Green and Low-Carbon Product Solutions.
The Virtual Conference is scheduled for October 9, 2025, from 09:30 to 13:00 CEST. Registrations are free and can be done here.
State-owned energy developer Hubei Energy Group has signed a framework agreement with Xiangyang City in Hubei Province to invest RMB 26.7 billion ($3.72 billion) between 2026 and 2030 in clean energy and related projects. Plans include 2 GW of new solar and wind capacity to build a multi-energy complementary base (wind, solar, hydro, thermal, and storage); distributed PV, EV charging/swapping, and carbon-energy management in Xiangzhou, Yicheng, and Nanzhang; construction of a 1.8 GW pumped hydro plant in Nanzhang (started in 2024); and commissioning of a 2 GW coal power project in Yicheng.
Inverter and storage manufacturer Sineng Electric has signed a framework cooperation agreement with CNPC Jichai Power. The 2 companies plan to establish a joint working group to collaborate on product innovation, production line construction, PV inverter applications in the oil and petrochemical sectors, and supply chain synergies. Sineng will leverage its long-standing expertise in power electronics, while CNPC Jichai will contribute its knowledge of the oil and gas industry to accelerate the development and commercialization of clean energy products.
Last month, Sineng was shortlisted by China Huadian for the procurement of 600 MW of string inverters ≤50 kW (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Jiangxi’s Provincial Development and Reform Commission has released 3 new policy documents launching a market-based reform of renewable electricity tariffs. All renewable electricity will now enter the power market, where prices are formed through trading. For existing projects, tariffs will be based on coal benchmark prices to ensure reasonable returns. New projects will determine tariffs through a competitive bidding process. The first auction is scheduled for October 2025, with separate tenders for solar and wind, and set price floors and caps. A settlement mechanism will also be established, with costs or benefits shared among all provincial industrial and commercial users.
