China will introduce mandatory energy-efficiency standards across its solar industry from Jan. 1, 2027, covering polysilicon, wafers, crystalline silicon modules and grid-connected inverters. The rules will turn previously recommended benchmarks into binding requirements and are expected to affect production, procurement, imports and equipment selection for renewable projects. New national standards will tighten energy-use requirements for polysilicon processes and raise efficiency expectations in wafer manufacturing and finished products.

Hanwha Q CELLS said on Thursday it will carry out engineering, procurement and construction work for Atlas Energy Park in La Paz County, Arizona, one of the largest renewable energy projects in the United States, and has recently completed the sale of part of the assets. The complex comprises 14 solar and energy storage projects and is planned to include 2.8 GW of solar generation and 5.7 GWh of energy storage by 2028.