China Huadian has launched a tender procedure for string inverters of 300 kW and more, with an estimated purchasing volume of approximately 18 GW. The tender calls for three-phase, three-wire system inverters with a DC input voltage of 1,500 V and an overload capacity of 10%. The bidding process will begin on February 6, 2025.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) have released a plan to increase the flexibility of the electricity grid for renewable energy. The “Implementation Plan for Optimizing Adaptability of the Energy System (2025–27)” aims to add more than 200 GW of renewable capacity annually until 2027, with a national utilization target of more than 90%. The NEA will monitor regions with declining renewable energy use, grid flexibility issues or delays in adaptation, requiring corrective action where necessary.
Huasun said shipments of heterojunction (HJT) solar modules have exceeded 10 GW, with December 2024 marking a record of 1 GW shipped in one month and more than 6 GW for the year. The company has filed more than 300 HJT-related patents and developed innovations such as microcrystalline and HJT perovskite tandem cells, achieving an average solar cell conversion efficiency of more than 26%.
Longi hydrogen has agreed to invest NOK 140 million ($12.4 million) in HydrogenPro ASA, together with existing investors ANDRITZ Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The deal includes a strategic partnership to expand electrolyzer production, engineering design and after-sales services in the European green hydrogen market, strengthening Longi’s position in the sector.
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