Vincent Shaw

China Correspondent at pv magazine

China Correspondent at ESS News

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Aiko unveils back-contact solar module with ‘fully intelligent integration’

6 days ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

Aiko has introduced its latest solar module series, Navigator. Billed as an intelligent solar module, the company says Navigator resembles its existing N-type ABC module series but also features a “fully intelligent integration” that yields a 3% to 5% increase in annual output.
Canadian Solar debuts 660 W TOPCon solar panel with 24.4% efficiency

6 days ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Vincent Shaw

Chinese-Canadian solar module manufacturer Canadia Solar has presented a new TOPCon solar modules series. The TOPBiHiKu6 CS6.2 modules are designed for utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) applications and are set sold from August, the company said in a statement.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei, GoodWe post 2024 losses

1 week ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw |Valerie Thompson

Tongwei posted a net loss of CNY 7.04 billion ($969 million) for 2024, down 152% from a net profit of CNY 13.58 billion in the preceding year, marking its first annual loss since listing. Revenue fell 33.87% to CNY 91.99 billion. The company blamed the downturn on oversupply and steep price declines across the solar value chain, which pushed selling prices below industry cash costs. An additional CNY 1.07 billion in long-term asset impairments also weighed on earnings.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi shipped 17 GW of back contact modules in 2024

1 week ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw |Valerie Thompson

Longi reported its 2024 annual results and first-quarter report for 2025 on April 29. The company posted annual revenue of CNY 82.58 billion (USD 11.36 billion), a 36.23% year-on-year decline, and a net loss attributable to shareholders of CNY 8.62 billion (USD 1.18 billion), reversing a profit of CNY 10.75 billion (USD 1.48 billion) in 2023. LONGi attributed the poor performance to a vicious cycle in the solar industry involving overcapacity, price wars, and cash flow issues.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: DMEGC, HiUV, Risen, Autowell, Jolywood release financials

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

Chinese solar and lithium battery manufacturer DMEGC reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Revenue rose 23.36% year-on-year to CNY 5.22 billion ($715.5 million), while net profit attributable to shareholders increased 29.67% to CNY 458 million. Basic earnings per share stood at CNY 0.29, with a weighted average return on equity of 4.45%.
ZTT debuts 7.58 MWh liquid-cooled battery storage system

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

From ESS NewsJiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd. (ZTT) has recently unveiled its latest innovation—the ENERGRID NA7 liquid-cooled energy storage system with a storage capacity of 7.58 MWh.The system presented at the 13th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE2025) in Beijing earlier this month, is housed within a standard 20-foot shipping container and is designed for a range of applications including shared energy storage and renewable integration.
Almaden plans solar glass factory in UAE

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

Almaden, a major Chinese solar glass manufacturer based in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, has unveiled plans to build a solar glass production facility in the United Arab Emirates, as part of a broader strategic shift toward overseas markets.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon, solar module prices continue to slide

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) has revealed that spot market activity for polysilicon remained weak this week. N-type dense polysilicon traded between CNY 39,000 and CNY 45,000 per ton, averaging CNY 40,300 per ton, down 1.71% from the previous week. N-type granular polysilicon fell 2.56% to CNY 38,000 per ton. High inventories continue to pressure prices, with producers expected to maintain current operating rates.
HyperStrong unveils utility-scale battery storage system housed in 10-foot container

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

From ESS NewsHyperStrong, a leading Chinese energy storage integrator, has launched MagicBlock – a modular, AI-driven utility-scale storage platform available in both AC and DC-coupled versions. The platform is adaptable across multiple configurations of one, two four to eight units, optimizing deployment for a wide range of applications. It supports two-hour to eight-hour discharge durations, targeting flexibility markets and long-duration energy storage needs.
Sunwoda launches the world’s first 10-metre, 2 MWh mobile energy storage system

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine.com | Vincent Shaw

From ESS NewsSunwoda Energy has recently unveiled the Sunwoda MESS 2000, the world’s first 10-metre-class mobile energy storage system vehicle with a 2 MWh energy storage capacity. The launch, which took place at the 13th Energy Storage International Summit & Exhibition (ESIE2025), marks a significant step in transitioning mobile storage from an auxiliary emergency resource to a primary power supply solution.