【SMM PV News】Symposium on Mandatory National Standards for PV Modules Held in Beijing

On 24 March, Haitian Co., Ltd. issued an announcement regarding the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Tongwei Solar Co., Ltd. The announcement states that the collaboration aims to strengthen in-depth technical discussions in the field of photovoltaic cells, with a view to achieving continuous technological innovation and enhancing cost efficiency. The scope of the cooperation includes, but is not limited to, the following: both parties have agreed to regard each other as key strategic partners; in future collaborations, Tongwei will give priority to using Haitian’s pastes and other related products, provided that all other conditions are equal. The parties will continuously expand the scope of their cooperation and increase the scale of their collaboration.

Türkiye's cumulative solar capacity reached 25,827 MW by the end of January 2026, representing a 641-fold increase since 2014. Following a 4.7 GW expansion in 2025 and the recent launch of its first major solar-plus-storage project (49.2 MW/34.1 MWh), solar now accounts for nearly 21% of the nation's total power. The government expects 2026 to be another record year, targeting an $80 billion investment pipeline to reach 120 GW of combined solar and wind capacity by 2035.

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.