World’s largest solar plant goes online in China
China Green Development Group has switched on the 3.5 GW Midong solar project in Urumqi, China’s Xinjiang region. The project required an investment of CNY 15.45 billion ($2.13 billion).
JinkoSolar claims 33.24% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells
JinkoSolar says it has achieved a 33.24% efficiency rating for its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Battery energy storage tariffs tripled; domestic content rules updated
Breaking down U.S. market impacts on energy storage from recent policy changes with insights from Clean Energy Associates.
Market impacts from the recent flurry of solar policy actions
The U.S. had an extremely busy week of policy changes, including AD/CVD, domestic content, bifacial panel exemptions, and changes to 301 tariffs.
The U.S. multi-pronged approach to onshoring solar manufacturing
The U.S. aims for a domestic solar supply chain, but the industry’s capacity to serve the early stages in solar manufacturing are minimal. Will its recent industrial policy efforts make a difference?
Sunrise brief: U.S. government doubles tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50%
Also on the rise: Midea unveils outdoor residential heat pump. Catalyze secures $100 million to support 79 MW New York solar portfolio. And more.
Midea unveils outdoor residential heat pump
Midea says its new outdoor residential Evox G3 Heat Pump ranges in size from 1.5 tons to 5 tons, with a coefficient of performance of 1.8. It features enhanced vapor injection technology and uses A2L as the refrigerant.
U.S. government doubles tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50%
The administration of President Joe Biden raised tariff rates on PV cell imports from China from 25% to 50%. It also increased the tariff rates for semiconductors, electric vehicles, and EV batteries from China, among other goods.
Energy transition needs batteries… and more batteries
A recent IEA report says China holds all the cards in chemistry and production.
Sunrise brief: Sungrow posts $1.3 billion profit for 2023
Also on the rise: Major defense company plans to cut emissions almost in half by investing in renewables. New green bank to support distributed solar and storage in the Appalachian region. And more.
