News flash
- Vertically integrated solar manufacturer JA Solar has released a report (in Chinese) detailing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2023 and future goals.
The company’s total GHG emissions were 27,223,818 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent for the year, an increase of 54.84% from 2022. The emission intensity per unit of revenue rose by 36.76% YoY to 3,521.45 tons CO₂ equivalent per RMB 100 million ($1.40 million), though it decreased by 8.17% compared to 2021.
Of the total 2023 emissions, 89.45% were Scope 3 emissions, 10.15% Scope 2, and 0.4% Scope 1.
JA Solar says that it has submitted climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to reduce its total operational emissions by 58.8% by 2034 compared to 2023 levels, and to decrease Scope 3 emissions related to the procurement of goods and services per MW of solar PV product by 63.8%.
New 5MW factory
On 10th October, the first offline ceremony of JA Naoer Base’s annual production capacity of 5GW high-efficiency modules was held in Bayannur Economic and Technological Development Zone in Inner Mongolia celebrating the first solar panels rolling off the production line.
JA Solar together with Naoer Group invested 1.4 billion yuan to build a new 5GW high-efficiency photovoltaic module project. The project was signed on 8 April 2024 and the groundbreaking ceremony was held on 3 July. The factory was built in 97 days from the commencement of construction to the successful launch of the first module.
Once fully commisioned, the annual production capacity will reach 5GW of N-type 182DeepBlue4.0 high power products with MBB half chip, compatible with large size version (2520*1450), upgradable compatible 210 size, reaching the industry leading level, which will achieve an annual output value of 4 billion yuan and provide more than 700 jobs.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
