SK Innovation, a leading developer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, announced it will create more than 2,000 jobs and invest $1.67 billion to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. ...  more

Transphorm Inc.—the leader in the design and manufacturing of the highest reliability and first JEDEC- and AEC-Q101 qualified gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors—along with solar energy innovator Inergy and design partner Telcodium Inc. has announced that the upcoming Inergy Kodiak Extreme uses high-voltage GaN to reimagine what’s possible with portable power generators. ...  more

After hitting the nadir in Q3, the Chinese PV power market has shown conspicuous signs of recovery in Q4, as evidenced by appearance of rush orders, price hike of mono-si PERC cells, and stabilization of multi-si cell prices, thanks to capacity shrinkage, layoffs, and year-end deadline for grid connection for projects under "Top Runner Program." Market players anticipate the Chinese government to resume its support for the PV power market next year, stimulating market demands. ...  more

In response to drastic change in the global PV market, Motech Industries Inc. unveiled plan on Nov. 28 for laying off 916 workers by Jan. 28 2019. ...  more

Yushan Energy and Northland Power signed a memorandum of understanding for agreement with MHI Vestas Taiwan on Nov. 27 for the latter to supply wind turbines for a projected 300 MW wind field to be developed by the former two jointly. ...  more

Curtiss Motorcycles, in collaboration with the equity crowdfunding portal Wefunder, announced today the opening of its equity raise, priced at $0.20 per share. Investment is open to the public with a minimum investment of $1,000 USD, equating to 5,000 shares of common stock in the company. ...  more

Australian lithium mineral firm Lithium Australia has developed an environment-friendly lithium battery mostly using lithium recycled from waste minerals and waste batteries. ...  more

Bolstered by increased domestic demands, PV-cell shipment volume (including domestic demands and exports) expanded, for the second quarter running, by 7% year-on-year to 1,483 MW in Q3, according to statistics publicized by the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) on Nov. 22. ...  more

Having settled several new projects in Yunlin and Chiayi area recently, PV power system firm New Green Power Co., Ltd. expects to double its revenue in 2019, when its grid-connection volume will increase by 150 MW. ...  more

TDK of Japan has developed a revolutionary solid-state battery, with a size similar to chip, which may become a hot item for application in electric cars, mobile devices, and home appliances. ...  more