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Lightsource BP Acquires 703MW of PV Generation Capacity in Development from Jorge Group

published: 2021-08-10 9:30
Lightsource BP, a green energy venture partially owned by oil and gas giant BP, announced on June 18 that it bought three PV projects that are still in development from Jorge Energy, a subsidiary of Jorge Group. The three projects are located in Aragon, an autonomous region in Spain, and have a total generation capacity of 703MW. Jorge Group is a conglomerate with a strong focus on pork production. Its subsidiary Jorge Energy develops local PV, wind, and co-generation projects. ...  more

Wonder Solar Will Invest RMB 6 Billion to Build a 10GW Production Base for Perovskite PV Cells in Hubei

published: 2021-08-09 9:30
Chinese renewable energy news outlets have recently reported that Wonder Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of chemicals, printing pastes, and PV modules, has signed an agreement to build a manufacturing base for perovskite PV cells in Hubei Province. The base is situated in the Gedian Development Zone, or within the city of Ezhou. Wonder Solar has told local media that its core mission is to create new paths for solar PV to reach grid parity by offering high-efficiency, low-cost, and stable PV technologies. ...  more

Nearly 100 Members of the European Parliament Urge the Inclusion of Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy for the EU Through a Joint Letter

published: 2021-08-09 9:30
Is nuclear power a clean and sustainable energy? The answer might be different for each country, though it is definitely a yes for numerous Members of the European Parliament, where nearly 100 of them urged the European Commission to “adhere to the scientific evaluation results” and incorporate nuclear power into the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. ...  more

Marching Towards 100% Green Energy by 2030, Delta and TCC Green Energy to Sign a Long-Term Green Power Purchase Agreement

published: 2021-08-09 9:30
To achieve the target of utilizing 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality at all locations around the world by 2030, Delta announced today (9th) that it will be signing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with TCC Green Energy Corporation (TCC Green Energy) on purchasing 7.2MW of wind power from the Taiwan Cogeneration Cooperation, which provides roughly 19 million kWh of green electricity for Delta each year. ...  more

Costa Rica Plans to Permanently Ban Fossil Fuel Excavation

published: 2021-08-07 9:30
Costa Rica possesses an abundance of water resources, whereas more than 95% of power generation comes from renewable energy, and now the country is striving to achieve decarbonization in transportation by aiming for zero emission by 2050. The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is also planning to discuss the “Permanent Ban on Fossil Fuel Exploration and Excavation Act” this week. ...  more

Mass Production Efficiency of 25.23% Transcends HJT Record

published: 2021-08-06 9:30
The 166 mono-Si HJT cell developed by Huasun has achieved a record-breaking conversion efficiency of 25.23% from the recent testing of the authoritative testing institution ISFH, which showcases Huasun’s sturdy improvement in HJT cell technology, and indicates the company’s unswerving determination and strength in achieving the particular efficiency. ...  more

Can Environmental Protection-Driven Tokyo 2020 Achieve a Hydrogen Society?

published: 2021-08-06 9:30
Tokyo 2020 had been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has become the first postponed Olympic game in history. Apart from hosting the highest level of competition among sports elites of various countries once every four years, the Olympic Games are also a means to elevate international spotlight, and Japan has laid down several targets as the host. ...  more

Scientists Targeted Mines Beneath Volcanoes That Are Rich in Lithium, Gold, and Copper

published: 2021-08-05 9:30
Many countries are gradually incorporating energy transformation and clean energy into their future development blueprints in order to respond to the global warming caused by climate change. However, it hasn’t been easy due to the conversion efficiency and technology of renewable energy that has yet to be satisfactory, and the current deficiency of key minerals. ...  more