SMM Silver Paste Prices On the Rise on Feb 21

Beijing CRE (002350.SZ) announced that it recently received the notification of award for the 2026 Inverter Framework Agreement Procurement Bidding (Section 2) of China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. The winning bid amount is 576 million yuan, and the target content is PV inverters. As a framework bidding, the specific amount is subject to the officially signed contract. The company has received the notification but has not yet signed the formal contract. This project is expected to have a positive impact on the company's performance in 2026 and beyond, without affecting its operational independence.

Mar 23 - According to a research report published by Swiss scientists in the latest issue of Nature, they have ingeniously combined perovskite and silicon materials to create a novel "sandwich" structured solar cell. The bottom layer of this cell is silicon-based, while perovskite thin films are deposited on the middle and top layers. Its photoelectric conversion efficiency has reached an impressive 30.02%, far exceeding the previous certified record of 27.1%.

Mar 20 - A symposium on two mandatory national standards, "Safety Requirements for PV Modules" and "Nameplate Identification Requirements for PV Modules," was held in Beijing on Mar 19 to advance their formulation and implementation. Xiong Jijun, Vice Minister of MIIT, delivered a speech. The meeting stressed that PV manufacturers must strengthen standard guidance and safety supervision. State-owned power generators should optimize bidding mechanisms, benchmark standards early in procurement, and prioritize safety. All parties must collaborate to drive the PV industry from "scale-leading" to "value-leading," fostering safe and reliable competition, and solidifying national energy security.