Current rate of solar mini grid deployment is not enough to achieve universal electrification goals under SDG 7, says @WorldBank; From $0.55/kWh in 2018, its cost of electricity ... generation has now lowered to $0.38/kWh, but needs to come down to $0.20/kWh https://taiyangnews.info/business/world-bank-finds-huge-potential-for-solar-mini-grids/

West African provider of hybrid solar power solutions to C&I segment, @Daystar_Power is being acquired by oil giant @Shell with an aim to reach out to C&I businesses across... Africa, help them lower their carbon emissions with low cost clean power #Africa https://taiyangnews.info/business/shell-to-acquire-daystar-power/

#China PV News Snippets: @JolywoodSolar TOPCon prices rise; Construction completed for Eastern Shenghong POE pilot plant; @longi_solar facility put into operation; Shanghai HIUV to... set up film production factory; Laplace to invest in PV facility in Xixian https://taiyangnews.info/markets/china-pv-news-snippets-255/

Based out of Nagpur in Maharashtra, Indian solar module manufacturer Novasys Greenergy believes strong government push for #solarpv has heightened investor interest for the market ... and turned it into a sellers’ market, from a buyers’ market earlier #India https://taiyangnews.info/business/novasys-targeting-1-gw-module-production-capacity/

#China PV Snippets: 3 GW facility of Jingyou Solar produces its first panel; Shuangliang New Energy produces new modules; Tongwei raises cell prices; Sichuan Gaojing Solar ... production lines begin construction; LEAD develops GW-level TOPCon PV cell line https://taiyangnews.info/markets/china-pv-news-snippets-254/