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US Aerospace Solar Cells at 33.3% Efficiency Expected for Commercial Operation in Late 2022

published: 2022-03-14 9:30

American private aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider Rocket Lab recently showcased its latest solar cell at a conversion efficiency of 33.3% that is scheduled for commercial operation later this year. ... more

Redstone CSP in South Africa Is Scheduled for Operation in October 2023

published: 2022-03-14 9:30

Zamani Saul, Premier of South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, stated that the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project (the Redstone CSP) in the town of Posmasburg is schedule for completion in 2023. He made the announcement at a government meeting held on February 24. The Redstone CSP, which is one of the largest investment projects in the province, will be built over a period of 31 months and enter commercial operation by October next year. This story was first reported by South African news outlets. ... more

Where Does Nuclear Waste Go? Finland Builds Artificial “Ant Colony”

published: 2022-03-14 9:30

Many countries want to abolish nuclear energy but Finland is ready to coexist with it. ... more

Kia’s EV SUV EV6 Starting from as Low as NT$1.549 Million

published: 2022-03-14 9:30

Yet another affordable EV is available in Taiwan. Kia has officially announced the price tag for its EV6 in Taiwan, which starts from NT$1.549 million. Will it shape up as a threat to Tesla? ... more

CSG Inaugurates Its RMB 4.5 Billion Production Complex for Silicon and Glass Products in Hubei

published: 2022-03-14 9:30

Chinese news outlets have reported that state-owned CSG Holding Ltd. has activated the first phase of a major production complex for silicon and glass products in Yinchang, a city in China’s Hubei Province. ... more

Sunwoda Will Invest RMB 12 Billion to Build a 30GWh Battery Production Base in Zhuhai

published: 2022-03-12 9:30

On March 11, Sunwoda and the municipal government of Zhuhai signed an agreement under which Sunwoda will build a battery production base within the city. Headquartered in Shenzhen, Sunwoda is a battery manufacturer and a contract manufacturer for electronics. This story was first reported by local Chinese news outlets. ... more

Indonesia to Invest US$4 Billion in Domestic Polysilicon Production

published: 2022-03-11 9:30

The Indonesia government has recently announced new investments to cultivate its domestic PV industry. ... more

Shuangliang Spends Another RMB 1.43 Billion to Purchase Crystal Growing Equipment

published: 2022-03-11 9:30

Chinese industrial conglomerate Shuangliang Group has announced that its subsidiary Shuangliang Silicon Materials (Baotou) has signed new contracts with compatriot equipment provider JSG and US-based Linton Kayex. Both deals are for the purchasing of crystal growing (pulling) furnaces and were signed on March 7. Shuangliang released this information in its latest financial report, and the story was first picked up by Chinese news outlets and other renewable energy news websites. ... more

Juridical Persons Optimistic Towards Accelerated Upgrades for Battery Industry as Chaos of Nickel about to Conclude

published: 2022-03-11 9:30

The futures prices of nickel had surged by 100% in a single day due to the Russia-Ukraine war and market hypes. As one of the essential raw materials for batteries, the hyperinflation of nickel has inhibited recent trends of battery suppliers and downstream NEV manufacturers. ... more

EGing Begins Construction on a New 5GW Module Production Facility in Changzhou

published: 2022-03-11 9:30

Local Chinese news outlets have reported that PV product manufacturer EGing has started construction on a new production facility for high-efficiency PV modules. The facility is located in Changzhou, a city in China’s Jiangsu Province. Furthermore, the facility is going to comprise the eastern section of the company’s existing production base in the city. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 4. ... more