Further progress has been made regarding the 120MW symbiotic zone for fishery electricity in Qigu of Tainan (hereinafter “the Qigu Project”). Jhih-Guang Energy, a subsidiary of Taya Group, signed an NT$5.7 billion (US$205 million) syndicated loan agreement with eight banks on August 31. ...  more
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France Launches 1.6GW of Renewable Energy Tenders |
| published: 2021-09-02 9:30 |
On August 5, French energy regulator CRE announced the capacity quotas and bidding terms for the latest series of renewable energy tenders under its multi-year energy procurement program PPE2. The technologies that are covered under the tenders include solar PV, onshore wind, and hydropower. ...  more
Canadian Solar Reports YoY Revenue Growth of 105% and 3.7GW in Module Shipments for 2Q21 |
| published: 2021-09-01 9:30 |
Canadian Solar released its earnings report for 2Q21 on August 12. According to the report, the company’s net revenue more than doubled on a year-on-year basis, up 105% from US$696 million for 2Q20 to US$1.43 billion for 2Q21. ...  more
Electrolyte Supplier Capchem Plans to Invest RMB 1.5 Billion in New Plant in Netherlands; Construction Is Underway for Its New Plant in Poland |
| published: 2021-08-31 9:30 |
Chinese electrolyte supplier Capchem announced on August 2 that it plans to spend RMB 1.5 billion (US$232 million) to set up a new production plant in the Dutch municipality of Moerdijk. ...  more
Work Begins on Indonesia’s First and Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating PV Project |
| published: 2021-08-30 9:30 |
Reuters and other news agencies reported on August 3 that construction has commenced for the 145MW Cirata floating PV power plant in Indonesia. ...  more
Singapore’s Largest Floating PV Project to Date Has Finished Grid Connection |
| published: 2021-08-26 9:30 |
high voltage transmittion tower and landscape during sunset
The 60MW floating PV project on the surface of Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir completed grid connection at 3:00pm on June 16. ...  more
Iron Man's EV, the Audi e-Tron GT, Was Sold out in Taiwan in 2021 |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Audi's prestigious electric vehicle, the e-Tron GT, is currently the most stylish and highest quality EV under Audi's name. Every e-Tron GT is custom-made in the production line of the company's Böllinger Höfe factory in Germany, along with its legendary sports car R8. With the factory’s high quality control standards, the overall production build and quality of the e-Tron GT should be quite impressive. ...  more
Price Dispute Within Solar Industry Derived from Raw Material Inflation Expected to Conclude Soon |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Could the price dispute that has already lasted several months between solar module and solar system developers in Taiwan come to an end with the intervention and help of the government? ...  more
Bangladeshi Government Greenlights Construction of a 100MW PV Power Plant in Jamalpur District |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Local news agencies in Bangladesh reported in early August that the Executive Committee of the country’s National Economic Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a 100MW PV power plant in Madarganj Upazila of Jamalpur District. This project is currently the largest to date in the country’s PV project pipeline. ...  more
LG and Samsung Follow Closely Behind Panasonic in the Competition for Tesla’s 4680 Battery Contract |
| published: 2021-08-24 9:30 |
Four major battery suppliers are currently amplifying their production and are hoping to acquire significant orders for Tesla’s new 4680 battery, which has yet to be installed on its vehicles. Samsung and LG Chem, which are currently testing the completed battery samples, may become the winners of this competition. ...  more