WEEKLY SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

Module Product Manager at 天合光能 , Brenden Frazier, CEM , speaks about the company's latest high-power and hail & wind-resistant Vertex N series modules, utility-scale Vertex N 720 W module; while 尚德电力 ’s Michael Li, showcases the company’s Ultra X, Ultra X Pro, and Ultra V Pro module series, covering PERC, TOPCon, and other modules.

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RE+ 2024: TAIYANGNEWS EXCLUSIVE

SEG Solar’s Mark Czap Speaks About Company’s Latest Production Plans At RE+ 2024: SEG Solar, a Houston, Texas-headquartered PV module maker exhibited its latest US-made multiple application scenario-based products at the RE+ 2024 event. The company highlighted the upgraded version of n-type YUKON N-Series models suitable for commercial & industrial (C&I), utility, and residential US customers among other offerings. In a one-on-one conversation with TaiyangNews, SEG Solar's VP of channel partners and distribution Mark Czap also shared the company’s plan to produce some of its showcased products at its upcoming plant in Indonesia, while the company has a manufacturing capacity of 2 GW in the US. According to the company website, SEG Solar expects the 1st phase of its Indonesian factory with 5 GW of solar cell and 3 GW of module capacity to become operational by Q2 2025. For the complete story, click here.

Trina Unveils Hail-Resistant Modules & 720W Vertex N at RE+ 2024: Trinasolar, a vertically integrated Chinese PV manufacturer, with production facilities in China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, displayed its latest innovative and US-specific modules at the RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, California, US. The company also expects to start production at its US manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, in Q4 2024 and be fully operational in 2025. Speaking to TaiyangNews, Brenden Frazier, Module Product Manager at Trinasolar, introduced the company's latest high-power and hail & wind-resistant Vertex N series modules, utility-scale Vertex N 720 W module, and a new prototype module of 2,000 V system voltage at the show. For the complete story, click here.

Suntech’s Comeback - Showcasing Duty-Free Solar Modules for US Market: The global PV industry is facing multiple headwinds in the form of an oversupply situation and the imposition of tariffs and duties on China-manufactured products as well as a few Southeast Asian countries. Challenges notwithstanding, it has also created some windows of opportunity for some global PV manufacturers looking to gain a foothold in the lucrative US market. In this context, Suntech, once a market leader, has been sailing through rough waters for quite some time and is now striving to regain its position in the US market share. The company showcased its wide range of products at RE+ 2024, which it expects to produce at its upcoming Indonesian factory. Given it is a market that’s still out of the purview of the US’ non-tariff trade barrier and anti-dumping & countervailing duties (AD/CVD), Suntech expects to offer Indonesia-manufactured products to US customers. The Global Sales and Marketing President of Suntech, Michael Li, showcased the company’s Ultra X, Ultra X Pro, and Ultra V Pro module series, covering PERC, TOPCon, and other modules. For the complete story, click here.

SolarSpace Expands Global Reach: New Solar Cells & Modules at RE+ 2024: Over the last few years, multiple leading Chinese PV manufacturers have diversified a certain percentage of their total production capacities outside mainland China. The main drivers behind this move have been the country-specific non-tariff trade barriers against the import of PV cells and modules from certain countries of origin. In addition, the US recently imposed a 50% tariff hike on imported Chinese solar cells and announced a resumption and extension of anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) to more Southeast Asian countries. These only further underscore the need for Chinese cell makers to devise a diversification strategy. China-based SolarSpace, a well-known solar cell vendor recently turned module maker, is unique in that it has built production capacity in Laos. The company’s Corporate Vice President, James Hu, spoke about the rationale behind this move and the company’s business strategy for the US market at RE+ 2024. For the interview, click here.

JA Solar Unveils Latest PERC & N-TOPCon Modules at RE+ 2024 for US Market: JA Solar, a vertically integrated Chinese PV manufacturer, highlighted its currently available and upcoming products for the US market at the recently concluded RE+ 2024. Speaking to TaiyangNews, the technical director of JA Solar, Teodor Galitev, briefly outlined the commercially available p-type PERC model under the DeepBlue 3.0 Light series and the upcoming n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro series for the US market. For the complete story, click here.

DMEGC Solar Debuts Duty-Free Modules at RE+ 2024: DMEGC Solar, a Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer, debuted at the recently concluded RE+ 2024 event in the US with its latest duty-free product portfolio. The company mainly promoted its latest Infinity series modules at the show. Beyond the technical attributes, the product's USP is that it is made in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian country still out of the purview of the US’ non-tariff trade barrier and anti-dumping & countervailing duties (AD/CVD).?DMEGC’s new factory in Indonesia has both cell and module manufacturing capacity. DMEGC's global sales director Leon Lu believes the company can offer cost-effective quality products to US customers with Indonesia as a strategic manufacturing location. With its maiden participation at the show, the company hopes these modules will help it gain a strong foothold in the US local market. For the complete story, click here.

EliTe Solar On Its PV Manufacturing Plans In Egypt: The US solar market is undergoing a transformative period, driven by increasing demand and trade complexities. Many companies are expanding their manufacturing footprints to navigate the Section 201 tariffs and the reimposition and extension of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) to imports from the 4 Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. EliTe Solar, previously known as ET Solar, has found a strategic location in Egypt. In an exclusive interview with TaiyangNews, EliTe Solar’s CEO, Arndt Lutz, and General Manager, Alex Chen, gave a brief overview of the company’s strategy behind selecting Egypt as its manufacturing hub and how the location would help its penetration into the US market in the backdrop of the RE+ 2024 event. Here is a summary of the interview. For the complete story, click here.

EFFICIENCY

Fraunhofer ISE Produces Tandem Solar Cell With 31.6% Efficiency: Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has produced a new 1 cm2 perovskite silicon tandem solar cell with 31.6% efficiency, calling it the highest efficiency to date for a perovskite silicon solar cell made from an industrially-textured silicon heterojunction (HJT) solar cell, and using the hybrid deposition route for the perovskite layer. It explains that during the manufacturing process, the perovskite layer on the top cell was deposited on an industrially-textured silicon HJT cell, using a hybrid manufacturing route. Both of these are important prerequisites for the industrial production of such cells, according to the institute. For the complete story, click here.

TRACKERS

Solar Tracker Market Expansion Driven By Global Players And Regional Growth: TaiyangNews' previous article on the top solar tracker companies listed in Wood Mackenzie's report highlighted Ideematec, JSolar, and Antai as the next in line. The rest of the company details were based on TaiyangNews' Solar Trackers Market Survey (see Global Solar Tracker Market Sees Significant Growth). Germany’s Ideematec, with a global presence spanning 30 countries across 6 continents, has successfully shipped over 5.5 GW of trackers worldwide. The company, which says it has an annual production capacity of over 5 GW, was the 10th largest global supplier of trackers in 2023, according to WoodMac, based on a 2% share. For the TaiyangNews survey, like last year, it has provided data for 3 products. For the complete story, click here.