Category Archives: Solar

France Will Experiment With PV Power Roads Again

published: 2019-08-02 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: Analysis

The French government will again try to develop a PV power-generating road with the use of a brand new type of solar panel in 2019, following its previous experiment with unsatisfactory results in 2016. ... more

Price Trend: The Offer Price Range of the Downstream Market Increases as the Market Stays Bearish

published: 2019-08-01 17:11 | editor et_editor | category: Price Trend

The overall market has risen and fallen this week. The supply and demand of each stage also affects the overall trend of the offer price. The price range of the overseas upstream polysilicon is getting bigger, whereas the domestic demand remains relatively stable. ... more

Transfer to Renewable Energy Might Worsen Energy Poverty? Social Welfare to Be Changed

published: 2019-08-01 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: News

Do you ever imagine that the subsidy of renewable energy might be related to social inequality? According to a recent study from Portland State University (PSU) in the US, in some countries, the increase of fossil fuel tax might worsen the costs of people's electricity or fuel, leading to more energy poverty. ... more

New Technology Brightens Outlook of Lithium-ion Battery

published: 2019-08-01 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: News

A joint research team from Tianjin University and Tsinghua University has recently produced a lithium anode featuring air stability and water proof features; the lithium anode can significantly boost the energy density and specific energy of lithium-ion batteries, which makes it a better option than graphite anode. ... more

Apple—the New Solar Energy Powerhouse with Annual Capacity to Charge 60 Billion Smartphones

published: 2019-07-31 18:00 | editor Emma Hsu | category: News

According to the latest report of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Apple has successfully pushed Amazon out of the throne and became the biggest corporate American solar energy consumer. The tech giant has installed nearly 400 megawatts of solar capacity, generating enough electricity to charge more than 60 billion smartphones. ... more

New Organic Solar Cells for Satellites Can Survive 10 Years’ Worth of Space Gamma Rays

published: 2019-07-31 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: News

The battery technology that powers space satellites has come a long way, evolving from silver-zinc batteries that lasted no more than 20 days to combinations of solar panels and energy storage systems designed for decade-long operations. ... more

Largest African Wind Farm Completes Grid Connection

published: 2019-07-31 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: News

A 310 MW wind farm, dubbed "Lake Turkana Wind Power," in Kenya has recently completed grid connection. It will be capable of meeting 17% of the nation's power needs. ... more

Tesla Solar Installation Plunges to a New Low While Batteries Soar

published: 2019-07-30 18:23 | editor Emma Hsu | category: News

Tesla Solar’s performance is in a free fall. The installed capacity dropped to 47MW in Q1 2019. It fell again to the lowest point of 29MW in the second quarter, which is down 65% year-on-year. As the former champion of the American rooftop solar industry, what is Tesla to do to reverse the plunge? ... more

Gogoro Network to Be Spun Off as a New Entity Focusing on Smart Battery Swap Platform for E-Scooters

published: 2019-07-30 9:30 | editor et_editor | category: News

Gogoro, Taiwan’s e-scooter manufacturer and provider of green transportation solutions, announced on July 22 that its platform for smart battery swapping known the Gogoro Network will be maintained under a separate business entity. ... more

Australia Planning to Supply PV Power to Singapore with New PV Power Station

published: 2019-07-29 13:41 | editor et_editor | category: News

A huge PV power station, perhaps the largest worldwide, may be set up near Tennant Creek in Australia’s Northern Territory in the future. The power station is set to become a new landmark in the region, joining Uluru, one of the country’s sacred sites. ... more

‹previous 1 234 5 6 7 next› last»