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SK Innovation Announces New Battery Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

published: 2018-12-05 14:26

SK Innovation, a leading developer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, announced it will create more than 2,000 jobs and invest $1.67 billion to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. ... more

Transphorm’s High-Voltage GaN Helps Inergy Disrupt the Solar Power Generator Market…Again

published: 2018-12-04 14:19

Transphorm Inc.—the leader in the design and manufacturing of the highest reliability and first JEDEC- and AEC-Q101 qualified gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors—along with solar energy innovator Inergy and design partner Telcodium Inc. has announced that the upcoming Inergy Kodiak Extreme uses high-voltage GaN to reimagine what’s possible with portable power generators. ... more

PV Power Demands Bottom Out in Q4

published: 2018-12-04 14:16

After hitting the nadir in Q3, the Chinese PV power market has shown conspicuous signs of recovery in Q4, as evidenced by appearance of rush orders, price hike of mono-si PERC cells, and stabilization of multi-si cell prices, thanks to capacity shrinkage, layoffs, and year-end deadline for grid connection for projects under "Top Runner Program." Market players anticipate the Chinese government to resume its support for the PV power market next year, stimulating market demands. ... more

Motech Lays Off Another Batch of 900 Workers

published: 2018-12-03 12:02

In response to drastic change in the global PV market, Motech Industries Inc. unveiled plan on Nov. 28 for laying off 916 workers by Jan. 28 2019. ... more

Yushan Energy and Northland Will Purchase 300 MW Wind Turbines From MHI Vestas

published: 2018-12-03 11:56

Yushan Energy and Northland Power signed a memorandum of understanding for agreement with MHI Vestas Taiwan on Nov. 27 for the latter to supply wind turbines for a projected 300 MW wind field to be developed by the former two jointly. ... more

Curtiss Motorcycles Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign to Accelerate Production of its Innovative Battery Electric Motorcycles

published: 2018-11-29 9:30

Curtiss Motorcycles, in collaboration with the equity crowdfunding portal Wefunder, announced today the opening of its equity raise, priced at $0.20 per share. Investment is open to the public with a minimum investment of $1,000 U... more