September 2022: Sharp, a Japanese company, introduced an updated version of its NU-JC410 solar panel, featuring a half-cut monocrystalline PERC design with a 21% efficiency rating and a power output of 410 W. The lightweight NU-JC410B module is equipped with a white backsheet and a black frame, making it suitable for both short and long-frame side clamping. It is well-suited for residential, small-scale commercial, and industrial rooftop installations.
September 2022: the Indian government approved the second tranche of the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme aimed at bolstering the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules within the country. This initiative is anticipated to attract direct investments totaling approximately USD 11.35 billion and foster manufacturing capacity for various materials, including EVA, solar glass, and backsheets, among others.
In November 2024, AIKO Solar, a Chinese PV manufacturer, signed a memorandum with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP). This R & D program worth $4 million seeks to achieve interdigitated back contact (IBC) silicon solar cell efficiency of greater than 30% using advanced photon multiplication technology. Such collaborations form part of the ACAP mandate to advance solar technology within the Australian solar industry.
In October 2024, Jinko Solar Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) entered and executed a contract in Queensland, Australia, for the deployment of 22 SunGiga 215 kWh All-in-One Energy Storage Systems at different locations. This development further highlights Jinko's expansion into the Asia Pacific market as the company continues to scale its renewable energy offerings.
Also, in October 2024, Tongwei, a China solar PV manufacturer, entered into a distribution contract with Australia’s Blue Sun Group for the provision of 1 GW of high-efficiency solar modules for a period of five years. This consolidation develops Tongwei’s position in the Australian market after their earlier business relationships with Blue Sun.
In September 2022, the government of India sanctioned the second tranche in the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for boosting the domestically produced solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. It is anticipated that direct investment worth about USD 11.35 billion will be made through this scheme in addition to creating a manufacturing capacity for materials like EVA, glass for solar panels, backsheet etc. In the words of the government, with the second tranche of the PLI scheme, the manufacturing of 65 GW of solar PV modules, fully integrated as well as partially integrated, is expected to take place in the country.
In September 2022, Sharp, a Japan-based company, announced the launch of a new version of the NU-JC410 solar panel, which is a half-cut monocrystalline PERC type with 21% efficiency and a power output of 410 W power rating. The NU-JC410B lightweight module features a white backsheet and a black frame. It is suitable for side clamps for short and long frames and is ideal for residential, small and medium commercial and industrial rooftop systems
