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Polysilicon is one of the key materials used in solar cells but, according to the Silicon Industry of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, the average cost of the highest-grade polysilicon has climbed for 20 consecutive weeks, reaching US$40.62 per kilogram on June 22nd, the highest point since 2011. ...  more

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hinted that the regulation of renewable energy development will be partially amended by adding a new requirement where new and existing buildings should be installed with solar power generating equipment during renovation. ...  more

Lishen Battery announced on June 26 that it has formally launched a major battery production base in China’s Tianjin Binhai Hi-Tech Development Area. ...  more

Taiwan’s CSC announced today that the company has installed the first 1.8MWh energy storage system, and will be able to participate in TPC’s Electricity Transaction Platform tender after adhering to TPC’s cable construction and passing the capability test, which is expected to create NT$12.1 million of revenue each year, and officially unfolds the third piece of energy storage puzzle for CSC’s comprehensive deployment in energy conservation, creation, and storage. ...  more

In order to accelerate the progress of grid connection for offshore wind power, Japan has announced a new draft that encourages health competitions and restricts a single bidder from winning multiple projects, with the progress of establishment also being an evaluation focus. ...  more

Taiwan's offshore wind power is about to enter the third stage of block development. Vendor selection operation is expected in September and has attracted various players. ...  more

Almaden and Trina Solar inked a new strategic partnership agreement on June 26. ...  more

Battery module developer Mobile Power System (MPS), a subsidiary of Acer that focuses on the electrical control modules of E-Bike, had managed to penetrate into the E-Bike platform this month by joining hands with global bicycle manufacturer Ideal and major LED supplier Ligitek, with the product having adopted by multiple European service providers. ...  more

According to the reporting by various Chinese media outlets that cover news about renewable energy, Tianda New Energy announced in late June that the first phase of its PV module manufacturing projects has entered operation and rolled out its first batch of products. ...  more

Hyundai’s latest EV IONIQ 6 was finally leaked today, where the design left everyone in awe, and the new aerodynamic design has also managed to bring down the drag coefficient to 0.21 Cd, which is expected to drastically optimize energy efficiency. ...  more