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Huawei Forms Smart PV Business Unit That Will Likely Focus on Development of Inverters

published: 2021-11-17 9:30

A website operated by Chinese technology giant Huawei released a video on November 3 to publicize a major conference held at the corporate campus in Dongguan Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park. ... more

Granular silicon: 20,000 MT granular silicon capacity project of GCL in Xuzhou has been officially put into operation and the project is expected to expand rapidly

published: 2021-11-16 17:54

According to the recent announcement of GCL, the Xuzhou newly added 20,000 MT capacity in Fluidized Bed Reactor (“FBR”) based granular silicon was completed by the end of October 2020. After rigorous equipment testing and related ... more

Tesla Starts to Install Starlink Satellite Signal Receivers at Superchargers

published: 2021-11-16 9:30

Tesla has recently started to install the Starlink antennas from its sister company SpaceX at Superchargers, which provide internet for car owners while charging. ... more

Nuclear Fusion Startup Helion to Produce 7th Generation Prototype Upon Receiving US$2.2 Billion Fund

published: 2021-11-16 9:30

US nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy recently completed a Series E funding of US$500 million, which will be used to establish the prototype for the 7th generation reactor Polaris that is expected to become the first piece of nuclear fusion equipment in showcasing net power generation in 2024 as scheduled. ... more

Orsted’s Greater Changhua, First 100% MIT Offshore Wind Farm, Completed Underwater Foundation

published: 2021-11-16 9:30

Orsted announced on November 2 that the first 100% Taiwan-made jacket foundation for the wind turbines of the first phase 900MW section of the Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest offshore wind farms have been completed by SDMS under CSC, with all inspection and production now verified. ... more

Risen Energy to Sell Merredin Solar Farm for AUD 186 Million

published: 2021-11-16 9:30

Chinese solar enterprise Risen Energy announced on October 28 that it will transfer its Merredin Solar Farm in Australia to Merredin Project Company Pty Ltd. The transaction is valued at AUD 185.5373 million. ... more

Perovskite-Silicon Solar Achieves New Record in Conversion Efficiency at 29.2%

published: 2021-11-15 9:30

European thin film solar cell research institute Solliance has recently developed a tandem solar cell of an ultra-high efficiency, which is formed with perovskite solar and silicon crystal. It is capable of achieving a conversion efficiency of up to 29.2%. ... more

Construction Begins in Guangxi for a 2.6GW Demonstration Project That Integrates PV, Wind, and Storage

published: 2021-11-15 9:30

Hengzhou Cloud and other local Chinese news websites reported on October 25 that construction has started in Heng County for a 2.6GW demonstration project that combines PV systems, wind turbines, and energy storage systems under a single framework. Heng County, which has also been reportedly upgraded administratively to Hengzhou City, is part of China’s Guangxi Province. With a total investment of around RMB 12.8 billion, the demonstration project is touted to be the largest of its kind in the province for 2021. ... more

JSG Receives Contracts from Shuangliang for RMB 2.2 Billon Worth of Furnace Systems

published: 2021-11-15 9:30

Chinese equipment provider JSG released a notice on November 8 detailing the equipment contracts that it has signed with c-Si product supplier Shuangliang Silicon Materials (Baotou) this May. ... more

Aiko Solar Says More Than 60% of Its Cell Shipments for 3Q21 Were Large-Sized Products

published: 2021-11-12 9:30

Chinese PERC cell supplier Aiko Solar released its 3Q21 earnings report on October 26. According to the report, the company raised its quarterly revenue by 12.17% QoQ and its net profit by 82.26%. ... more