[SMM PV News] Shanxi Installation Signs EPC Contract for 500 MW PV Project in Oman

On September 8, the Beijing Energy International 0.7 MW distributed PV project in Yangu, Yukou Town, Pinggu District, Beijing passed the review of the Pinggu District National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and successfully completed project filing, marking a solid step forward for the company in serving the optimization of the capital's energy structure and promoting green and low-carbon development, injecting new momentum into Beijing's early achievement of the "dual carbon" goals.

Recently, Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute officially completed the development of a new-generation composite frame product for PV modules, and it successfully passed certification by TÜV SÜD, one of the largest organisations under the German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) system and a globally leading third-party testing and certification body. The product is made from high-performance composite materials and achieves three core improvements compared with traditional metal frames: stronger weather resistance, providing a new solution for the long-term safe operation of PV modules under complex working conditions; higher power generation reliability, with significantly enhanced resistance to potential-induced degradation, effectively reducing module power attenuation; and better structural performance, with greatly improved coating abrasion resistance and transverse strength. The development and certification of this achievement not only provide a new solution for the long-term safe operation of PV modules under complex working conditions, but also inject new momentum into the low-carbon and high-performance transformation of frame materials.

[SMM Silver Weekly Review: Silver Prices Swing Wildly with Center Moving Up; Spot Shifts from Discount to Premium] This week, silver prices swung wildly with the center moving slightly higher. Stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls initially pressured silver prices, but the subsequent continuous weakening of the US dollar drove a rebound, and spot quotes shifted from discounts to premiums. Macro factors were mixed, and the market awaited guidance from CPI and the US Fed meeting, with wild swings expected in the short term. Inventory saw a slight buildup of 6 mt, ETF holdings edged up, and wait-and-see sentiment strengthened.