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
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BASF Will Invest as Much as EUR 4.5 Billion into Its Battery Material and Recycling Business |
| published: 2021-12-24 9:30 |
Major German chemical supplier BASF announced recently that it will be committing more resources into developing products and services related to EV batteries. To this end, the company will be investing EUR 3.5-4.5 billion between 2022 and 2030 into its battery material and recycling business. Moreover, its automotive catalyst business will be spun off into a new legal entity. ... more
EDF Renewables Won Tender for PV-Plus-Storage Project in Northern Peru |
| published: 2021-12-23 11:06 |
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 Closes US$150 Million Fundraising Round for Growing PV and Energy Storage Businesses |
| published: 2021-12-23 9:30 |
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
Hoshine Will Invest RMB 35.5 Billion to Expand Production Capacity for Polysilicon, Wafers, Cells, and Modules |
| published: 2021-12-23 9:30 |
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
Golden Glass Completes Equipment Installation for Its First HJT Cell Production Line |
| published: 2021-12-22 16:43 |
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
Gogoro Battery Finds New Purpose: Smart Parking Bollard Power Supply |
| published: 2021-12-22 9:30 |
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
MingYang Smart Energy to Establish Factories in the UK for Turbine Blade Production and Cabin Assembly |
| published: 2021-12-22 9:30 |
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
Terrasun Has Been Contracted to Provide Energy Storage Solutions for Two Renewable Energy Projects in California |
| published: 2021-12-22 9:30 |
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
Resurgence of Power Shortages in Europe Prompts Power Exporting France to Seek for Electricity |
| published: 2021-12-22 9:30 |
The energy crisis has resurfaced in Europe due to shortages in natural gas, interruption in nuclear power, reduction in wind power generation, and cold weather, as well as the exacerbated tension between European countries and the natural gas supplying country Russia. ... more
