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According to the quotation of EnergyTrend, the latest price of mono polysilicon fell from RMB253/KG to RMB235/KG, a decrease of 7.11%. The RMB price of non-China polysilicon was US$33.331KG, a decrease of 6.96% from the previous ...  more

Marking a stark departure from most people’s impression of li-ion batteries, a team from MIT recently developed a type of li-ion battery sporting a unique look. ...  more

The latest bulletin from the State Grid Corporation of China mentioned that construction was completed on December 3 for 46 EV charging stations in Yinchuan, the capital city of China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yinchuan Power Supply Company, which is the subsidiary of the State Grid, is responsible for the project and has reported that these charging stations will now undergo interconnection and equipment calibration. They are expected to be fully operational by the end of this year. ...  more

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s 2021 output is expected to reach 600,000 vehicles, surpassing their California factory to become Tesla's highest producing factory. The Gigafactory also exceeded its original target of 500,000 vehicles, a growth rate that is almost four times last year.   ...  more

Today, Aeon Motor announced a green electric scooter brand, the Ai-4 Ever. It features a double cup holder and ultra-low seat height, combining a simple and lightweight shape with a fully flat footboard. It can be considered the strongest green scooter brand on the market and even the price is quite cute. ...  more

Norway’s FREYR Battery announced on December 16 that it has secured its first offtake agreement with an undisclosed company that develops energy storage systems. Under this deal, the undisclosed company will procure at least 31GWh of lithium-ion battery cells from FREYR. Recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, FREYR is a battery manufacturing startup that has been working with partnering entities to develop a lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing process that is more streamlined, environment-friendly, and cost effective. ...  more

Canadian Solar announced on December 14 that the sale of the Jaíba V Project to VTRM has been completed. Located in northeastern Brazil (i.e., the state of Minas Gerais), Jaíba V is currently in the advanced stage of development and set to have a peak generation capacity of 635MW. VTRM is a renewable energy developer and a joint venture of Votorantim Energia and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). ...  more

Major Chinese polysilicon supplier Daqo New Energy announced on December 6 that its new production facility Phase 4B in Xinjiang entered the pilot production phase on the same date. ...  more

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