South Korea’s ruling coalition led by the Democratic Party secured a comfortable majority in the parliamentary election that was held this April. The victory reflects not only the high approval of President Moon Jae-in’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic but also the sufficient popular support for the government to continue its pursuit of green energy initiatives. ...  more

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the US solar industry, and the data of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) indicates that there have been 65K job losses in the US from the beginning of the year until now, for which the job vacancy that grew over the past 5 years has gone down the drain. ...  more

Asahi Shipping, a major Japanese provider of marine transportation services, announced on March 27 that it will be operating the world’s first zero-emission tanker in the first quarter of 2022. The company has ordered two battery-powered tankers from its joint venture e5 Lab, which was established with Exeno Yamamizu, MOL, and Mitsubishi. In terms of specifications, these tankers feature a lithium-ion battery with a base capacity of 3,500 kilowatt-hours for powering the propulsion system. ...  more