PV & Storage manufacturer JA announced that it has sent its independently developed and encapsulated p-type heterojunction (p-HJT) modules into orbit aboard a Kuaizhou-11 launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, beginning in-orbit validation.
The project will assess the long-term reliability and degradation of the crystalline-silicon p-HJT modules under extreme space conditions, including intense radiation, high-energy particle exposure and repeated high-low temperature cycling. It will also explore the potential for lower-cost crystalline silicon technology to gradually replace conventional, higher-cost gallium arsenide cells in low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations, helping reduce satellite power-system costs. JA said its space PV technology remains at an early stage of exploration and validation and has not yet secured any orders in the sector.
Earlier this month, JA secured an RMB 700 million cross-border green financing package from Hang Seng Bank, comprising green loans and green guarantee facilities (see China Solar PV News Snippets)
At its 2026 interim results briefing, PV cell and module manufacturer, AIKO, said that its ABC module backlog stood at around 15 GW, with orders scheduled through the first half of 2027. The company has shipped approximately 9.4 GW of ABC modules in the first half of 2026, with Q2 shipments increasing about 30% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Overseas shipments accounted for more than 55% of the total. AIKO expects demand for ABC modules to continue exceeding supply in the second half, with both shipment volume and the overseas share likely to increase.
The company said the maximum delivery efficiency of its existing ABC modules has exceeded 25%. Its latest fourth-generation BC product technology has been developed with a maximum conversion efficiency of up to 26% and will be gradually introduced into mass production and deliveries. The company also reported net operating cash inflow of RMB1.55 billion in the first half.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Standardization Administration of China (SAC) have issued GB/T 6495.12 —2026, which is the country’s first national standard for perovskite photovoltaics.
The standard will come into effect from March 1, 2027. Officially titled Photovoltaic devices — Part 12: Measurement method for current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of perovskite photovoltaic cells and modules, it applies to I-V measurements of terrestrial single-junction perovskite PV cells and modules. It may also be used as a reference for multijunction perovskite PV devices.
To address capacitive effects and transient responses that can affect perovskite devices, the standard sets out rapid I-V measurement procedures and provides additional quasi-steady-state verification methods where necessary, including maximum power point tracking, ten-point quasi-steady-state fitting and the asymptotic method. Ten-point quasi-steady-state fitting is designated as the arbitration method. The standard also specifies requirements for forward and reverse scans, spectral-mismatch correction, stabilization procedures, and efficiency calculations based on total and aperture areas. This follows China's revised national energy efficiency standards covering key stages and products across the PV supply chain, from polysilicon and monocrystalline silicon to PV modules and inverters, starting January 1, 2027 (see China Tightens Energy Standards For Solar Manufacturing).
A research team, including Shandong University, Adelaide University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the University of Hong Kong and other institutions, have published a research article in the multidisciplinary science journal Nature, titled “Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling.”
The study has developed an integrated framework to assess the economic, climate and equity implications of global end-of-life PV module recycling. Covering 32 regions and 1,708 recycling scenarios, the study estimates cumulative global PV waste could reach 297 million to 402 million tons by 2060, with China becoming the largest single source after 2040.
The researchers found that PV recycling may not become economically viable globally until 2035-2040. Combining region-specific recycling technologies with cross-regional recycling could deliver the greatest overall benefits. It can help avoid up to 3.32 billion tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions, and generate cumulative net economic benefits of $529.1 billion to $935.5 billion by 2060. The study recommends regionally adapted recycling strategies, declining subsidy schemes, international technology transfer and targeted funding to expand recycling capacity while balancing economic efficiency and regional equity.
