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Technology & Products
Trina Solar announces 907 W tandem solar module with 29.2% efficiency The module achieved a full-panel conversion efficiency of 29.2% in testing by Germany’s TÜV SÜD and is designed for mass production rather than laboratory-scale use.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 02, 2026
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Technology & Products
China invalidates First Solar TOPCon patent in major win for JinkoSolar JinkoSolar has won a key patent invalidation in China against First Solar’s TOPCon-related patent, with the China National Intellectual Property Administration ruling it fully invalid.
Vincent Shaw
May 25, 2026
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Technology & Products
Jolywood starts mass production of low-silver TOPCon solar cells The Chinese manufacturer said its novel TOPCon cell design enables partial replacement of silver with aluminum paste while maintaining TOPCon-level efficiency of over 27% and compatibility with existing production lines.
Vincent Shaw
May 14, 2026
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Technology & Products
Boviet Solar sells U.S. PV module factory to Indian manufacturer Inox Solar The divestment, already partially secured via escrow, reflects regulatory pressure from U.S. FEOC policy changes. Boviet Solar also continues negotiations to sell a separate U.S. cell project.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 29, 2026
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Trina Solar, Zellproduktion
Technology & Products
Trina Solar claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells with 28.0%-efficient device The Chinese manufacturer said its TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact solar cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 28.0%. The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).
Vincent Shaw
Apr 28, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Trina Solar, JA Solar, JinkoSolar launch China’s first PV patent pool for TOPCon technologies China’s solar industry has launched its first TOPCon-focused patent pool, led by Trina Solar, JA Solar, and JinkoSolar, to streamline licensing, reduce disputes, and strengthen IP coordination at home and abroad.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 24, 2026
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Technology & Products
TBEA launches 500 kW string inverter The new inverter is designed around standardised 5 MW and 5.5 MW PV sub-arrays with the aim to reduce balance-of-system costs. It features a maximum efficiency of 99.0% and a high-voltage architecture of up to 1,600 Vdc and 1,000 Vac.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 22, 2026
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Technology & Products
A closer look at CATL’s new sodium-ion battery The battery manufacturing heavyweight presented its latest sodium-ion products at ESIE 2026 earlier this month, expanding its push into grid-scale storage, AI data centers, and long-life applications.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 22, 2026
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Applications & Installations
World’s largest PV-CSP plant under construction in China The project combines 1.35 GW of photovoltaic capacity with 150 MW of molten-salt tower concentrated solar power. It is located in Xinjiang and requires an investment of $950 million.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 14, 2026