The U.S. is building a solar trade wall
Chinese companies with Southeast Asian production lines have taken advantage of the production costs and trade restrictions that make U.S. panels more costly. However, shifting trade disputes are putting price advantages under the spotlight, writes InfoLink analyst Jonathan Chou.
China urges U.S. to reverse new tariffs on solar, batteries, EVs
China’s Ministry of Commerce has described the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s recent decision to raise tariffs on Chinese solar components, batteries, semiconductors, steel, and EVs as “typical unilateralism and protectionism.” It added that the tariff increases will harm U.S. companies and consumers.
U.S. increases and extends clean energy import tariffs on China
The U.S. Trade Representative decided that it will expand tariffs on solar components, batteries, semiconductors, steel, and EVs from China.
Chinese solar module prices fall despite price hikes in upstream segment
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Japanese manufacturer Toyo Solar announces 2 GW panel factory in U.S.
The company filed its intent to raise $100 million for a future U.S.-based TOPCon solar cell factory.
Microsoft signs 437.6 MW green energy deal with ReNew
India’s ReNew says it has signed a 437.6 MW green attribute contract with Microsoft, supporting the US tech giant’s goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
Novel bifacial flexible PV cell offers 27% efficiency
Scientists have simulated dozens of electron transport layer-free cell structures and have identified the optimal design with a Zr:In2O3 front transparent electrode, a CuSCN hole transport layer, and a NAN rear transparent electrode. They have also optimized its thickness and bandgap.
Polysilicon prices stable, futures listing opens possibilities in China
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
GoodWe unveils solar inverter for commercial and industrial projects
The inverter is designed for small C&I applications and can be easily set during commissioning to a range of sizes and voltage outputs.
Dual-axis solar tracker based on UV, MEMS sensors
Researchers have designed a new tracking system that utilizes an arithmetic optimization-based PID controller. The proposed tracker uses two different sensor types – a UV sensor and a micro-electromechanical solar (MEMS) sensor. The first one calculates the intensity of UV radiation received from the sun, and the second one forecasts the sun’s path across the sky.
