Are China and Kazakhstan preparing for a big solar market?

After years of making big promises to invest in solar, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are now competing to open the largest solar fields in Central Asia. And neighboring China, with a surfeit of domestic solar equipment manufacturers nurtured under subsidies that ended two years ago, is gunning for a big role in these fast-growing solar markets.

Where can I find a solar supply chain map?

Our map resources include: Sinovoltaics offers dedicated supply chain maps for North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India. Each map highlights the region’s existing and future solar module manufacturers. Our maps also break down the area’s critical suppliers for cells, wafers, ingots, and polysilicon.

Where is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic plant located?

In June 2018, Ningbo-based Risen Energy began work on a $39 million 40 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Karaganda.

What role does China play in the solar supply chain?

With an increasing demand for solar energy, and thus for electrical transformers for solar and renewable energy projects, our annual solar supply chain map es reveals China’s integral role in supporting global solar infrastructure.

What is Kazakhstan's largest solar project?

Kazakhstan’s largest solar project – a 100 MW field in Saran, Karaganda Province – was opened last year by a German company, also with EBRD backing. Russian engineers doubled capacity at the EBRD-backed Burnoye plant in Zhambyl in 2018.