Export Rebate Rate Cut to 9% for PV Modules, Solar Cells, and Other Products

On July 2, the tender failure announcement for the PV module procurement (the second tender) of the Luzhou Generation-Grid-Load-Storage Integrated Energy Project (Phase I) was released. The announcement disclosed that the second tender was opened on June 30, 2026. As fewer than three bidders submitted the bid security, this tender failed. The section will be re-tendered in accordance with regulations. Previously, when this section was opened on May 22, 2026, it also failed because fewer than three bidders submitted bids.

On June 30, 2026, with the commissioning of the Huaneng Dezhou Xiaomiaozhuang 30 MW wind power project, the total installed capacity of wind and PV power in Shandong reached 130.56 million kW, and its share of the province’s total installed electricity capacity exceeded 50% for the first time in history, reaching 50.18%. This meant that wind and solar power, as new energy sources, officially became the mainstay of Shandong’s installed electricity capacity. Even more encouraging, if biomass and other new energy sources were included, Shandong’s installed new energy capacity had reached 135.51 million kW by the end of June, accounting for 52.09%; adding nuclear and hydropower, the province’s non-fossil energy installed capacity reached 145.3 million kW, with a share as high as 55.85%.

German technology enterprise Htrius has launched a passive exoskeleton designed to reduce the physical strain on workers during the installation and maintenance of PV systems, solar thermal installations, and other energy infrastructure. Named BionicBack, this exoskeleton is primarily used to relieve the physical exertion caused by repeated bending and lifting, and is suitable for tasks such as PV module and mounting installation, cable laying, inverter assembly, and material handling at construction sites and warehouses. When workers perform bending tasks or frequently bend to lift items, the device provides mechanical support to the lower back. According to the enterprise, it can follow the body's movements without restricting limb mobility. As a passive exoskeleton, BionicBack requires no cells or external power supply. The device is lightweight, easy to put on, and can be flexibly adjusted for different users and work scenarios.