According to a report released by the US Energy Information Administration on September 2, shipments of PV modules in the US in 2020 totaled 21.8 peak GW (million peak kW), reflecting an increase of 5.4 peak GW from 2019. ...  more

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 1 by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) for the construction of a standalone energy storage plant in Qingyun County of China’s Shandong Province. The facility is CTG’s first standalone energy storage plant and the province’s first demonstration project for energy storage. ...  more

As climate change becomes a global issue, governments worldwide have announced their plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 to deal with increasingly extreme weather events. ...  more

A little sprinkle of salt adds flavor to dishes. Will adding salt to batteries ascend it to a brand new realm? CATL recently released the first sodium-ion battery for EVs, and claims that the energy density has arrived at 160Wh/kg, where a power of 80% can be achieved by a charging time of merely 15 minutes. The battery operates normally under a low temperature environment, and is able to maintain 90% capacity under -20°C. ...  more

Carbon fiber is four times stronger than steel, and contains merely 1/4 of weight of iron, under the same dimension, while possessing features such as corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and high conductivity. ...  more