China Solar PV News Snippets: Risen Energy Secures ISO Info-Security Certifications & More

Risen Energy secures 2 information security ISO certifications

Solar cell and module manufacturer Risen Energy has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System and ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System certifications. The former, issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), is recognized as the authoritative framework for corporate information security governance. ISO/IEC 27701, an international extension to ISO 27001, focuses on the protection of personal information. Risen Energy stated that these certifications demonstrate the company’s professional capabilities and strong commitment to information security and privacy protection for its global customers, partners, and regulators.

On the technology side, in July, Risen’s Global PV Research Institute published in-depth mechanistic research on the UV stability of n-type HJT solar cells and modules (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

Trinasolar and NIO support green microgrid project in nature reserve

Leading solar manufacturer Trinasolar, in partnership with electric-car maker NIO and the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, has completed a solar-storage-charging microgrid green replenishment station at the Dongtan National Nature Reserve for birds in Chongming, Shanghai. As the first implemented case of the UNDP-NIO Clear Sky National Park Co-Building Project, it aims to balance wetland conservation with clean energy supply.

NIO provided electric vehicles for patrolling for the project, while Trina built a self-circulating solar energy system to deliver zero-carbon power, avoiding disruptions and emissions from fossil fuels. The demonstration project serves as a practical reference for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Flyway Network and offers replicable green energy solutions for ecologically sensitive areas, promoting the integration of ecological conservation and green mobility.

TCL Solar engages in carbon-inclusive trading via PV power plant

TCL Solar, the module manufacturing arm under TCL TZE, announced that its distributed PV power station in Wuhan, Hubei, has completed Phase II development of a carbon-inclusive project, generating verified carbon emission reductions of 6,141 tons. Previously, in December 2024, the company completed its first carbon-inclusive trading at the Hubei Emissions Exchange, achieving 2,215 tons of emission reductions.

TCL Solar stated that the newly generated reductions will enter Hubei’s carbon market to support corporate compliance, highlighting that distributed PV plants can not only profit from electricity sales but also transform emission reductions into tradable carbon assets.

Earlier this month, a metro track solar PV project, with modules supplied by TCL Solar, officially commenced construction in Hefei, Anhui Province (see China Solar PV News Snippets).

POWERCHINA shortlists candidates for 60 GW PV mounting structure tender

Major energy project developer POWERCHINA has announced the shortlisted suppliers for its centralized procurement framework for 60 GW of PV mounting structures for 2025-2027. The tender covers 24 GW of hot-dip galvanized steel mounts and 36 GW of Zn-Al-Mg alloy mounts. POWERCHINA shortlisted 6 companies, namely TBEA, KBS Solar, Singsun, Jiangxi Jiaogong Metal Components Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Yanshan PV Equipment Co., Ltd., and Hebei Hongyu Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.

POWERCHINA launched this tender in August 2025, aiming to shortlist 10 suppliers (see POWERCHINA Launches Record 60 GW Fixed-Mounting System Tender).

Guangdong province rolls out market-based reform for renewable power pricing

The Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission and Energy Bureau have jointly released an implementation plan for renewable energy. Effective November 1, 2025, all renewable electricity from wind and solar sources in the province will participate fully in market trading, with prices formed through competition.

The plan also establishes a ‘renewable sustainable development settlement mechanism’, where existing projects (commissioned before June 2025) will adopt benchmark coal-fired power tariff differentials of RMB 0.453/kWh ($0.063/kWh), valid for 20 years or equivalent utilization hours. New projects will determine tariffs through competitive bidding, with offshore wind and PV projects granted 14-year and 12-year terms, respectively.

Additionally, the plan adjusts spot market price limits, with a cap of RMB 1.8/kWh ($0.25/kWh) and a floor of -RMB 0.05/kWh (-$0.007/kWh). This ensures equal market participation for renewables and thermal power, strengthens coordination between green power trading and market mechanisms, and clarifies that energy storage is no longer a prerequisite for connecting renewable projects to the grid.