On March 15, major Chinese polysilicon supplier Daqo held a ceremony marking the commissioning of the phase 1 of its polysilicon project in Inner Mongolia and the groundbreaking of the phase 2. Both phases are set to have a production capacity of 100,000 tons per year for high-purity polysilicon. This event was first reported by other Chinese renewable energy websites. ...  more
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On the afternoon of March 16, 2023, the "Global Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Market Development and Trends" online seminar, hosted by EnergyTrend, the new energy research center of TrendForce, was successfully concluded! The co...  more
Perovskite Materials Increased 3.5 Times in Efficiency Simply with a Silver Mirror |
| published: 2023-03-21 9:30 |
Perovskite is one of the most prospective materials for solar PV, and US scientists are now elevating the efficiency of the material by more than threefold by integrating a layer of mirror. ...  more
BYD and CATL’s Battery Material Supplier Anda Initiates Application for IPO |
| published: 2023-03-21 9:30 |
Guizhou Anda Energy Technology formally initiated its application for share subscription and IPO on March 13. The company intends to be listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange. Anda will issue shares at a price of RMB 13 per share. The P/E ratio will reach 34.44. ...  more
Fukushima’s Wastewater to be Released Into the Ocean; Storage Space of Power Plant Estimated to Arrive at Full Load in Summer and Autumn This Year |
| published: 2023-03-20 9:30 |
It has been 12 years since the breakout of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in japan, where the water storage tanks within the nuclear power plant are estimated to arrive at full load during summer and autumn this year. ...  more
PHYLION Lands New Project for Recycling NEV Power Batteries in China’s Anhui Province |
| published: 2023-03-20 9:30 |
On March 12, PHYLION New Materials and BOTREE signed an agreement to develop a new project for recycling NEV power batteries in the Huaibei Hi-Tech Recycling Industrial Park. The project is set to have a processing capacity of 40,000 tons per year. The industrial park is located in China’s Anhui Province. ...  more
Xinxiang Tianli Lithium Energy Will Invest RMB 6 Billion in Lithium Project That Encompasses Prospecting, Mining, and Ore Sorting |
| published: 2023-03-20 9:30 |
On March 12, Xixiang Tianli Lithium Energy entered into a cooperation framework agreement with the government of Yecheng (Kargilik) County. Under the agreement, Tianli will set up a lithium project that comprises prospecting, mining, ore sorting, lithium salt production, and battery material production. The project is expected to be completed within three years and entails a total investment of RMB 6 billion. Yecheng is located in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. ...  more
Taiwan Establishes Li-ion Battery Industry Association to Consolidate Supply Chain |
| published: 2023-03-17 16:58 |
Taiwan’s first Li-ion (lithium-ion) Battery Industry Association was established on March 10, which will assist in consolidating upstream, midstream, and downstream operations and creating a circular economy within the industry. Taiwan has spent years developing its Li-ion battery industry, amassing technical skills, manufacturing expertise, and a complete supply chain. ...  more
Hon Hai Invests Over $1 Billion in Wisconsin Plant, Expands Use of Solar Energy |
| published: 2023-03-17 9:30 |
Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, has announced a massive investment in renewable energy at its Wisconsin plant. On March 9th, the company declared that it has invested over $1 billion in the plant and will employ over 1,000 workers locally. The announcement came as Hon Hai unveiled plans to expand the use of solar power in its manufacturing process. ...  more
All-Time High Global Subsidies on Fossil Fuels in 2022 Highlighted Difficulties in Energy Transformation whilst Lowering Electricity Tariffs |
| published: 2023-03-17 9:30 |
Despite comprehending urgency in mitigation for climate change that requires swift actions in energy and industry transformations, governments of various countries still managed to arrive at an all-time high in subsidization for fossil fuel energy at US$1 trillion during 2022. ...  more