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The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Northrop Grumman have succeeded in the experiment of space solar panels and microwave power transmission on the 21st, which marched the first step for the concept in which space power stations would provide electricity for forward operating bases. ...  more

Decarbonization has become a global consensus that initiated the development rush of electric vehicles, and whoever excels in battery R&D becomes the king as electrification actuates demand for lithium batteries. ...  more

EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of French energy multinational EDF, announced on December 16 that it has been awarded the tender for a PV-plus-storage project in northern Peru. The project will comprise 100MW of PV generation capacity and 100MWh of energy storage capacity. It will be connected to a microgrid system that is supplying electricity to Iquitos, a relatively isolated city within the Peruvian Amazonia. ...  more

Canadian Solar, a member of the Silicon Module Super League, announced in early December that it has completed a US$150 million fundraising round that it launched this May. ...  more

The government of Urumqi and Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd. have entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement for setting up new production capacity for c-Si PV products and other silicon-based materials. ...  more

Guangdong Golden Glass Technologies Ltd. announced on December 7 that it has successfully completed equipment move-in and installation for its first HJT cell production line. ...  more

In addition to being used in electric vehicles, Gogoro batteries and exchange stations can also be employed as power storage devices in the city. Now, Gogoro batteries have new functionality. The first smart parking bollard utilizing Gogoro batteries will debut in New Taipei City in January 2022. ...  more

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy will be establishing factories in the UK, which helps the country in adding 40GW of installed capacity in offshore wind power by 2030. ...  more

IHI Terrasun Solutions has entered into an agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy to provide energy storage solutions for two of Leeward’s projects – Willow Springs 3 and Chaparral Solar. Both are located in Kern County, California, and both are PV-plus-storage facilities. In addition to hardware and software, Terrasun will also provide the related lifecycle (O&M) services. The construction of the two facilities is scheduled for commencement this December and completion next December. This news was first reported by website Solar Power World. ...  more