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Concentrated solar power (CSP), which is also called solar thermal power generation, is believed to merge as a practical means of alternative energy after the success of wind energy and solar cells. A successful example of CSP ins...  more

Amongst various materials available on the market, lithium iron phosphate (LiMPO4) is the best applicable material for automobile use. However, the patent pertaining to the application of lithium iron phosphate is in the hands of ...  more

By definition, mobility batteries have higher storage volume and higher power output that are both essential to provide continuous drive power to an automobile. To better assess the compatibility of mobility batteries, there are a...  more

The chairman of European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), Ingmar Wilhelm, said due to new market entrants in Asia, global solar market in 2011 may appear to be balanced between supply and demand or slightly oversupplied. ...  more

The supply chain for Lithium batteries comprises three areas of expertise: upstream suppliers of raw materials (including cathode, anode, electrolyte, binder, conductive agent, and separator), mid stream cell packaging and downstr...  more

The biggest problem facing the solar industry is the ability to reduce costs embedded in manufacturing components. According to IMS Research, up till the fourth quarter of 2010, more than 70% of all components manufactured globall...  more

Currently more than 90% of global Li-batteries come from Asia. Within the region, Japanese suppliers led by big names like Sanyo and Sony account for 47% of total supply. Korean manufacturers, led by Samsung SDI and LG Chem, acc...  more

PV glass is a special glass that is used to generate PV power. The solar cells are embedded between two glass panes and, when used in PV glass application, they are either crystalline silicon or thin film. When applying crystallin...  more

When talking about Electric Vehicles (EVs) or Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), you might want to ask yourselves an intriguing question: what are the ideal circumstances for a greener future to develop under? Infrastructure and all...  more