AS Published on Monday 29 August 2022 - n° 413 - Categories:China, the manufacturers
Chinese exports and production of photovoltaic products in the first half of the year
The value of Chinese exports of solar photovoltaic products in the first half of 2022 more than doubled year-on-year, according to figures from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China exported
AS Published on Saturday 9 July 2022 - n° 412 - Categories:the manufacturers
One third of PV capacity is at medium or high risk of bankruptcy
One third of the world's PV capacity is at medium or high risk of failure, according to the International Energy Agency. This rate varies from year to year and according to the evolution of prices in the sector. For example, 15% of the PV industry is currently
AS Published on Tuesday 28 June 2022 - n° 410 - Categories:the manufacturers, industrial strategy
Emerging trend: vertical integration of PV manufacturers
Trina Solar has begun construction of a large industrial park in Qinghai province, central China. It will cover almost the entire manufacturing chain for photovoltaic products,
L R AS Published on Tuesday 7 June 2022 - n° 407 - Categories:the manufacturers
Interview with LONGi Vice President Europe, Ms Gulnara Abdullina
Interview with LONGi's Vice President Europe, Ms Gulnara Abdullina
The supply of panels Demand is exploding and the supply of key components is insufficient. LONGi says it can deliver panels, inverters and batteries immediately.
AS Published on Tuesday 7 June 2022 - n° 407 - Categories:the manufacturers, panels
Innovations in panels in the first half of 2022
Innovations in panels took place in early 2022. Leading manufacturers have pioneered new technologies or approaches. For example, in the last six months they have launched key new products.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:the manufacturers
Company profiles: Volalia, Dualsun, Iberdrola, SolarEdge, PI Berlin, Risen, Apollon Solar
117 MW awarded to Voltalia in Morocco. Construction is scheduled to start at the end of 2023. To date,
L R AS Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:the manufacturers, China
The five main panel suppliers in 2021: economic and financial analysis
Data compiled by InfoLink shows that five large vertically integrated companies shipped 121 GW of panels last year,
L R AS Published on Monday 30 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:the manufacturers
The European Solar Manufacturing Council focuses on cutting-edge PV technologies
The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has launched a major project of common European interest (IPCEI) for photovoltaics. It aims to mobilise support from EU Member States. It aims to develop advanced solar manufacturing technologies and promote their commercialisation.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 24 May 2022 - n° 405 - Categories:the manufacturers, China
In short, Chinese manufacturers: LONGi, JinkoSolar,Trina,JA Solar, Risen, APsystems, Zhonghuan, in China
In brief, Chinese manufacturers:
LONGi to build a new 20 GW panel factory in Anhui province in two stages in late 2022 and 2024
JinkoSolar said polysilicon prices reached RMB261/kg on 11 May, up 2.2% from 27 April.
AS Published on Tuesday 19 April 2022 - n° 402 - Categories:the manufacturers, China
Road blockades and port congestion in China
LONGi Solar has once again increased the price of its 182mm wafers. The price has risen by 1.8% to RMB 6.82 ($0.949) per wafer. This is because upstream costs are continuing to rise this week, exacerbated by the constraints caused by the blockades linked to Covid 19 in China.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 22 March 2022 - n° 398 - Categories:the manufacturers
How many panel producers and integrated producers are there in China?
Nobody knows how many panel manufacturers there are in the world. Some of the factories are dormant, other manufacturers are only distributors. The real number of active panel suppliers is probably close to
L R AS Published on Saturday 22 January 2022 - n° 390 - Categories:the manufacturers
The top ten panel shippers in 2021, according to PV InfoLink
Last week, PV Tech (Top ten PV panel suppliers for 2021 ?) provided a list of the top ten panel shippers. The two lists are
AS Published on Saturday 15 January 2022 - n° 389 - Categories:the manufacturers
Top ten PV panel suppliers for 2021
The ranking of the top ten PV panel suppliers for 2021 proved to be quite simple. It was easy because the author followed the production and shipments throughout the year, but also and above all, because
R AS Published on Sunday 14 November 2021 - n° 382 - Categories:the manufacturers, on request
A quick overview of the sector:
Silicon shortages, energy intensity and consumption control and electricity rationing affected the overall supply of raw materials. The overall cost of panel production in October was estimated at over RMB 1.9/W.
AS Published on Tuesday 19 October 2021 - n° 378 - Categories:the manufacturers, Europe
Report on the Intersolar conference on reindustrialisation in PV
The deployment of solar energy in Europe must soar in the coming years if the continent is to have any chance of meeting current decarbonisation targets, but for this to happen in a safe, sustainable and cost-competitive environment, there needs to be a renaissance in solar manufacturing in Europe.