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US Scientists Develop Non-Toxic Polypeptide Battery

published: 2021-05-27 9:30
Is it possible for “metal-free” batteries to see the light of day and create a pristine energy storage technology that facilitates easy recycling and generates zero pollution? Following the seawater battery of IBM, US scientists have now developed a non-toxic and degradable eco-friendly battery, which replaces traditional metal electrodes with polypeptide that is commonly seen in skin care products.  ...  more

South African Food Retailer Plans to Build Its Own Solar Parks and Wind Farms

published: 2021-05-25 9:30
South African food retailer and supermarket chain Shoprite (officially named The Shoprite Group of Companies) announced in late April that it will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by building its own utility-scale solar and wind projects. This announcement came ahead of an international climate summit hosted by the US government. Shoprite is currently the largest food retailer in Africa with almost 3,000 stores across 14 countries on the continent. ...  more

III-V Compound Semiconductors and Silicon Solar Cells Have Reached New Advancements, Achieving Conversion Efficiencies of 35.9%

published: 2021-05-24 9:30
The conversion efficiency of solar cells recently produced using III-V semiconductors have reached highly impressive rates. German scientists have now also developed group III-V silicon tandem solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 35.9%. At this rate, it is clear that this kind of solar technology has the greatest potential to break the 50% conversion threshold. ...  more

Gogoro Breaks Out, All Cars Now Upgraded to New Belt Drive with Standard TPMS Plus Additional Compensation for Service Wait Time

published: 2021-05-24 9:30
During their press conference on April 27,  Gogoro announced that all existing Gogoro 2 and Gogoro 3 series vehicles have been fully upgraded to the FLO Drive belt drive system and installed with standard tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Most importantly, even with all of these upgrades, the price per scooter will remain unchanged. ...  more

Demand for Lithium Raw Materials Surged by 40 Times; IEA: Ascending Mineral Prices Will Impact Green Energy Development

published: 2021-05-21 9:30
Numerous countries are currently intensifying on the investment on renewable energy and electric vehicles in the hope of achieving their respective targets in carbon reduction and zero carbon emission, though the International Energy Agency (IEA) has given a corresponding warning regarding how energy transformation has been constantly actuating the demand for minerals, especially essential rare-earth minerals such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper, and the drastic increment in mineral prices may decelerate the development of green energy. ...  more

Xinte Energy Enters Agreement to Procure 181,000MT of Polysilicon from Donghai JA Solar

published: 2021-05-21 9:30
TBEA announced on April 28 that its subsidiary Xinte Energy signed a “Strategic Cooperation and Procurement Agreement” to purchase 181,000MT of primary polysilicon from Donghai JA Solar over a period from April 2022 to December 2026. TBEA provides a wide range of solutions related to solar PV and the electric power system, while its subsidiary Xinte is a supplier of refined polysilicon and other materials. Donghai JA Solar is a subsidiary of vertically integrated solar enterprise JA Solar. ...  more

Juwi Shizen Begins Construction of Canadian Solar’s Azuma Kofuji 1 Solar Power Plant

published: 2021-05-20 9:30
Earlier this April, Canadian Solar and Juwi Shizen Energy announced the commencement of the construction of the Azuma Kofuji 1 Solar Power Plant in Fukushima, Japan. Canadian Solar is the developer of this project, and Juwi Shizen Energy is the contracted EPC firm. The power plant, which has a generation capacity of around 100MWp, is scheduled to enter operation in the first quarter of 2023. ...  more