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On June 23, China’s leading battery manufacturer CATL unveiled a new EV battery—the CPT 3.0 “Qilin”—claiming to have ultra-high energy density with a range of >1,000 km on single charge.    ...  more

The Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that the underwater foundation of the first 9.5MW offshore wind power plant in Asia produced by Taiwan has been officially completed and will go to the Changfang & Xidao Wind Farm for installation in July. ...  more

Electric vehicles (EV) can be considered a boost to carbon reduction but the electricity that needs to be used must come from green energy that does not produce carbon emissions. However, as EVs are starting to take off together with and green energy development, new issues have arisen. ...  more

Chinese equipment provider Jinchen Machinery and Adani Solar have entered into an agreement under which the former will provide the latter with an automated production line for high-efficiency PV modules. The annual production capacity of the production line is set at 2.5GW. Adani Solar is a subsidiary of Indian multinational Adani Group. This news was first reported by other renewable news outlets in early June. ...  more

With global sales of new energy vehicles hitting new highs, the price of lithium, a rare metal used in battery raw materials, has soared. In response to the soaring price of lithium, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is rumored to have found six lithium mines in Africa and has reached acquisition agreements. The mines are expected to meet its battery demand for the next 10 years. ...  more

Perovskite solar energy conversion efficiency is high but it is also known for its endurance. American scientists have now used new solar testing technology to find that perovskite solar cells have high efficiency and can be used for 30 years and their service life even exceeds that of the 20 year lifespan of silicon solar energy. ...  more

Silicon China, a branch of China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association, released its latest report on the price trends of polysilicon materials used in the manufacturing of PV products on June 22. ...  more

Sonnen Group, a German manufacturer of residential energy storage batteries, announced on June 2 that it will be acquiring 100% of Webatt Energia, a Spanish company that provides PV and energy storage solutions. ...  more

The Russia-Ukraine war has prompted European countries to seek for alternatives for Russia’s natural gas supply. Australia, as one of the major exporting countries of natural gas, was supposed to enjoy this surge of revenue, however, Europe’s seizure of natural gas has also led to snatching of infrastructures, which made the country realize that it could also become a victim. ...  more

Chinese battery manufacturer Envision AESC announced a new overseas project on June 3. Specifically, the company will build a new gigafactory in Spain. Named VENERGY+, the new gigafactory will be located in in the municipality of Navalmoral de la Mata, which is a part of the Spanish province Cáceres. With a production capacity of 30GWh per year, the new gigafactory is scheduled to enter operation in 2025. ...  more