Aiko Solar recently reported that its 72MW large-scale ground-mounted PV power station project in Wettin-Löbejün-Mörbitz, Germany, jointly developed with their partners, has officially been connected to the grid, installing a total of 110,566 high-efficiency ABC solar modules. Projections indicate that once fully operational, these modules will deliver up to 850 million kWh of clean electricity and secure an estimated €109 million in robust financial returns over the project's entire lifespan, while slashing 1.22 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, successfully achieving a win-win outcome for both commercial value and ecological responsibility.

Recently, according to a report published on May 21 by Chilean local media *El Mercurio*, Chile's Committee of Ministers officially completed the environmental assessment approval for multiple major investment projects, granting environmental permits for three key projects with a total investment exceeding $2.8 billion , covering green energy, public infrastructure, and mineral development, among other sectors. The large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia project stood out as the core highlight of the approved projects, marking a substantive breakthrough in the commercialization of Chile's domestic green hydrogen industry. Among the three projects approved, MAE's Volta green hydrogen and green ammonia project had the largest investment volume and highest industrial value. Located at the port of Mejillones, Chile, the project has a total investment of $2.5 billion and is Chile's first industrial-scale green hydrogen fuel project to successfully pass environmental assessment approval , representing a milestone for the large-scale development of the local green hydrogen and green ammonia industry. According to the project plan, the Volta green hydrogen and green ammonia project is expected to include the construction of a 600 MW PV power station and four dedicated energy storage tanks, leveraging high-quality PV green electricity resources to achieve clean hydrogen and ammonia production throughout the entire process. Upon completion and commissioning, the project is expected to achieve an annual capacity of 620,000 mt of green ammonia , significantly boosting Chile's domestic green ammonia capacity, facilitating the low-carbon transformation of the local energy structure, and providing important support for the expansion of the global green hydrogen and green ammonia supply chain. In addition to the core green hydrogen and green ammonia project, two supporting industrial projects were also approved simultaneously. The first is the Pudahuel Urbanya Phase I residential development project by Grupo Santa Cruz, with a total investment exceeding $203 million , planning to build 1,183 residential units, of which 64% can be purchased through local housing subsidy policies, effectively improving regional public amenities and enhancing residents' housing security. The other is a mineral development project. Pampa Camarones' Ciclón-Exploradora underground polymetallic mine project was successfully approved. The project has been transferred to Australia's Norfolk Metals for $50 million, with an overall investment of $125 million , which will further stimulate the development of Chile's domestic mineral resources and drive high-quality growth of the regional mining economy. The concentrated approval of multiple major projects, especially the smooth advancement of the large-scale industrial green hydrogen and green ammonia project, fully demonstrated Chile's strategic determination to deepen its clean energy industry and promote green energy transformation. This will further consolidate Chile's core position in the Latin American green hydrogen industry and inject strong momentum into the large-scale and commercial development of regional green energy.

On May 19, the National Energy Administration released data on PV power generation construction in Q1 2026. New grid connection capacity in Q1 2026 reached 41.189 million kW, of which centralized PV power stations accounted for 19.619 million kW and distributed PV accounted for 21.570 million kW.

[Solar Energy: Has Engaged in Communication with Multiple Computing Power Enterprises, Attempting to Develop Green Electricity Direct Connection Project Cooperation] Solar Energy stated on the interactive platform that the company is actively developing computing power center power supply and computing power energy storage businesses, and has engaged in communication with multiple computing power enterprises, attempting to develop green electricity direct connection project cooperation. The company has established CECEP Solar Energy Technology (Zhongwei) Co., Ltd. in Zhongwei, Ningxia, primarily engaged in PV power station and energy storage related businesses, and will subsequently explore directions such as green electricity supply for data centers by leveraging resource advantages.

On May 13, the installation project of the 180MW PV project in Wangmo County, Guizhou opened bids today. The labor subcontracting for the installation project of Gezhouba Mechanical and Electrical Company's Wangmo County Zhexiang PV power station project in Guizhou opened bids at 10:00 today. The project has a planned capacity of 150MW and an installation capacity of 180.18MWp, using 715Wp monocrystalline silicon bifacial double-glass modules throughout.

On May 14-15, 2026, SMM WCCE 2026 (4th) Wire & Cable Industry Development Conference and Industrial Exhibition will grandly open at Suzhou International Conference Hotel, focusing on precise matchmaking across the cable industry chain. The exhibition centers on full-chain resource integration and efficient supply-demand matching, building a quality bridge for business negotiation and technical exchange among industry partners. Inner Mongolia Yihao Aluminum Co., Ltd. As a modern manufacturing enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales, and services, the company has been dedicated to aluminum-based materials in the fields of power transmission and new energy equipment. 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