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Markets and Canals May Be Installed with Solar Panels to Stimulate Green Energy Targets

published: 2021-02-14 18:30
In order to achieve the targets of 8.7GW and 20GW respectively set for 2021 and 2025, various ministries and units are currently stocktaking usable public rooftops and ruling out locations with ecological concerns, and now the Kaohsiung City Government has targeted the rooftops of public markets by establishing the “Kaohsiung City Green Power Promotion Task Force” that focuses on 5 major missions, as well as the stipulation of the 270MW photovoltaic capacity target within 2 years. ...  more

US Sees 70% of New Power Generation from Wind and Solar Energy, with Merely 16% from Gas-Fired Power Generation, in 2021

published: 2021-02-13 9:30
The US has always been a major country in carbon emission, and Trump had even emphasized on the revival of the coal industry, though both the coal industry and coal-fired power generation are expeditiously exiting from the stage despite the significant support from the former US president under the inevitable trend of technical advancement and market economy. ...  more

Guoxuan High-Tech Achieves New High in LFP Battery Density; CATL Expands New Factory

published: 2021-02-12 18:30
Automotive lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery has hit record high in energy density, and the demand has amplified alongside the production expansion of Tesla. Guoxuan High-Tech plans to manufacture the new batteries starting from the end of 2021, and the Chinese leader in lithium battery, CATL, once again added another RMB 1.8 billion for the factory expansion in Yibin or Sichuan, with a potential production capacity of 80K tons. ...  more

TDK Will Invest US$5 Billion into EV Battery Production and Development of Clean Energy Technologies

published: 2021-02-11 9:30
TDK, which is among the major Japanese electronics manufacturers, has just announced that it will be investing US$5 billion (or 520 billion yen) into EV battery production and development of clean energy technologies over the next three years. The main reason behind this move is the rapid growth of the global EV market in terms of scale and profitability. Seeing that the electrification of vehicles is taking off, TDK has decided to raise its production capacity for EV batteries and automotive electronics. The company wants to establish a strong presence in the EV and renewable energy markets. ...  more

AUO Takes a Big Step Forward in Its Expansion into Solar Market as Taipower Certified Its SunVeillance Platform

published: 2021-02-10 18:30
AUO just announced that Taipower has certified its cloud-based intelligent solution for the remote monitoring and control of PV systems. The solution, which is called SunVeillance, is now formally deemed as having met the requirements for the application of “Distribution Renewable Energy Advanced Management System (DREAMS)”. AUO is among the first group of technology suppliers that received the DREAMS certification for their system monitoring and control solutions. ...  more