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Chinese Subsidy for Solar Industry

published: 2011-05-19 17:01
Subsidies in Europe and America are to encourage the use of solar energy in spite of the maker. Some western companies complain that Chinese subsidy policy is just there to help domestic manufacturers. According to an anonymou...  more

Introduction of Smart Grid

published: 2011-05-19 15:17
The electrical grid, which provides for our daily needs, is immense and has existed over the past few decades. The electrical grid completes the long term electricity transmission through high-voltage wires from thermal, hydroelec...  more

EV Makers Facing Development Bottlenecks (3)

published: 2011-04-29 13:09
By Lowy Chang As the name suggests, electric cars do not require gas but electricity, which is cheaper, and therefore, they are immune to the surge in gas prices. However, electric cars require completely different power systems, ...  more

British Goverment’s Subsidy Cut

published: 2011-04-29 11:10
Since British government announced subsidy cut for on-grid solar projects, domestic industry leaders have expressed their negative sentiment toward such legislative decision. Many urged the government to reevaluate the fairness ...  more

Changing Prospects for Solar Energy Industry

published: 2011-04-22 17:29
Recently, the market price quotations in the solar industry, affected by the uncertainty of the European subsidy policy, have been trending down, which in turn hurts manufacturers’ financial performances. Many used to beli...  more

EV Makers Facing Development Bottlenecks (2)

published: 2011-04-22 16:33
Technology bottlenecks have put a hold on the development of electric vehicles: - Short lifespan and high cost Currently, most domestic lithium battery makers only provide one-year warranty. Even the lithium battery of an average...  more

EV Makers Facing Development Bottlenecks (1)

published: 2011-04-14 11:24
As EV makers gradually increased investment in R&D in recent years and some technology bottle necks have been overcome. Yet, there is still a number of impracticalities that industry experts believe are holding back the future...  more

Introduction to Secondary Batteries

published: 2011-03-31 18:15
Lead Acid Battery Commonly seen in automobiles and scooters, lead acid battery is a type of secondary battery that has a long history in our daily lives. Lead is used as anode material and lead dioxide is used as cathode mater...  more

Australia Proposed to Cut Solar Subsidy

published: 2011-03-30 16:31
According to Australian government, there might be possible reevaluation of the subsidy due to increasing burden. Governor of Queensland, Anna Bligh urged Julia Gillard to reevaluate the capital investment in rooftop solar ins...  more