Longi is recruiting service partners and staff for its European storage division, while JA Solar prepares to launch a large-scale battery storage system later this year.
The Chinese PV manufacturer will present its DeepBlue 5.0 n-type TOPCon modules and the JAPlanet battery energy storage system for commercial applications at the Expo in Rimini from 4 to 6 March.
.Following a robust start to the year, the pace of PV installations across Europe continues to stabilize with minor fluctuations. The PV Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May shows a reading of 72, a slight increase from 68 in April, indicating a positive shift in market sentiment. Despite a moderate demand outlook, solar panel prices have seen a notable decline across various categories.
The cooperation aims at protecting schools and hospitals from power supply interruptions caused by ongoing missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Both organizations are looking for partners to contribute to two programs, in which 150 institutions are to be equipped with solar and storage solutions.
PV distributor Menlo Electric invites module manufacturers to participate in its 240 MW module tender. The aim of the bid is to supplement already-contracted PV module deliveries for the first half of 2023.
The mounting system manufacturer Esdec from the Netherlands has received official approval from six module manufacturers (Talesun, Longi, LG, Jinko Solar, Ja Solar and GCL).
182-millimeter module will be the mainstream choice thanks to the advantages in low power loss, better compatibility, cost optimization scheme and better reliability.
Three leading solar module manufacturers with over 50 percent market share choose 182mm modules. This has good reasons.