Did Astronergy win China Huadian's PV module procurement of the year?

On December 18, 2023, Astronergy won the third bid for China Huadian Corporation's PV module procurement of the year. In this latest round of bidding, Astronergy won the bid for 996MW and secured a 2,000MW framework bid as the second tenderer.

Where is the Huadian Tianjin haijing photovoltaic power station?

The Huadian Tianjin Haijing photovoltaic power station in Tianjin. /China Media Group The Huadian Tianjin Haijing photovoltaic power station, a "salt-light complementary" project featuring world's largest single capacity, was connected to the power grid in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Saturday.

How would a bid for solar equipment be evaluated?

Under the proposed new process, bids to supply solar equipment would be evaluated on the basis of factors such as product quality and reliability, technological innovation, as well as environmental and social impacts, including how environmentally sustainable the supply chain is.

Will China's solar industry reforms address plunging power plant prices?

BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A Chinese solar sector association and the country's industry ministry are proposing reforms to power plant tendering to address plunging equipment prices that have led manufacturers to make losses.

How many mw has Astronergy secured in China Huadian Corporation's centralized procurement?

During the second bid, Astronergy was successfully included in the framework bid for an additional 2,000MW. As of mid-December 2023, Astronergy has cumulatively secured bids for 6,052MW in China Huadian Corporation's centralized procurement, with a confirmed bid scale of 4,052MW, representing 27% of the Corporation's total procurement volume.

Why are China's solar panel producers urging government intervention?

China's solar panel producers have urged government intervention to shore up prices kept low by overcapacity even as China's trading partners have complained about the effects of overproduction on their own domestic industries.