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Potential consumers of solar roofs are always concerned about whether the installed PV module affects their home’s exterior design. After all, no one wants to put a bulky blue panel, somewhat out of place, on the roof. ...  more

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced today (1/10) that it will partner with 15 offshore wind power companies and local supply chains to develop the third phase of offshore wind power block development to make Taiwan an offshore wind power export center in the Asia-Pacific region. ...  more

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is preparing a tender for a 250MW battery energy storage project and seeks to create a shortlist of bidder with an open call for expressions of interest (EOI). The ACT encompasses Australia’s capital Canberra and the surrounding townships. ...  more

Various renewable energy news websites have reported that PGE Energia Odnawialna (PGE EO) has been granted the permit to construct a 100MW solar park in Gmina Grębów, an administrative district in Subcarpathian Voivodeship. ...  more

Natural gas has become a substitute for countries who want to say no to coal but many cities in the United States have begun to reject natural gas. ...  more

Semiconductor fab GlobalWafers announced on the 10th that revenue for the month of December 2021 totaled NT$5.3 billion, a dip of 3.5% from November but a 7.5% gain YoY. GlobalWafers indicated cumulative fourth-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$15.75 billion, growing 2.5% QoQ and 11.4% YoY, due to bullishness in the semiconductor industry. ...  more

Taiwan's domestic demand for solar power is strong and its battery and module production capacity is at full load. Neo Solar Power (NSP) announced today (1/10) that its consolidated revenue for December 2021 was NT$1.68 billion, 43.1% MoM and 86% YoY. Annual consolidated revenue was NT$14.24 billion, 13.8% YoY and the company's operating volume continues to grow. ...  more

Although it has only been heard not seem, scientists continue to note and anticipate the development of lithium-sulfur batteries because their theoretical storage capacity is more than 5 times that of lithium-ion batteries. Now the University of Michigan has developed a new lithium-sulfur battery separation film and believes this design to be "almost perfect" with the number of charges and discharges exceeding a thousand while fast charging. ...  more

Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion Hi-Tech Co. Ltd. announced on December 20 that its overseas sub-subsidiary Gotion Inc. has entered into a “strategic supply and localization agreement” with an undisclosed carmaker based in the US. Under the agreement, Gotion will be the carmaker’s strategic supply partner for LFP batteries. ...  more

Yet one more ultra-large offshore wind farm will be constructed this year. Danish offshore wind power supplier Orsted announced that the Britain-based Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm has generated its first electricity. Once Hornsea 2 kicks off total operation in 2022, it will become the largest offshore wind farm in the world and supply electricity for more than 1.3 million households in Britain. ...  more