California is currently in the process of making a full transition to green energies by 2045. However, the aggressive efforts by the state and local governments in moving toward this goal have also raised the urgent issue of finding ways to make up for the loss of power generation resulting from the decommissioning of fossil fuel power stations during the interim period. ...  more
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US Solar Policy U-Turn: No More Bifacial Tariff Exemption |
published: 2019-10-09 17:36 |
Image by Samuel Faber from Pixabay
After several media outlets have reported the possibility of the bifacial tariff exemption being withdrawn for days, the office of the US Trade Representative finally made it official and confirm...  more
New German Legislation Mandates Attainment of Carbon Abatement Goal |
published: 2019-10-09 0:30 |
Germany has officially announced that it would be enacting the "Climate Change Act" on Sept. 20, which mandates the achievement of the goal to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 55% from the 1990 level by 2030. The implementation of the plan is expected to cost an estimated 54 billion euros in total. ...  more
Hanergy PV-Panel Electric Car Can Drive 20 KM Daily for 30 Days |
published: 2019-10-09 0:30 |
Hanergy Glory, a leading Chinese thin-film PV-cell firm, has made a major stride towards the development of its PV-panel electric cars; in a recently completed test, the car was able to run for as much as 20 kilometers/day for 30 straight days without charging. This marks a major improvement over its previous test in 2016, when its PV-panel electric car ran 80 kilometers in one day without charging. ...  more
Renewables or Fossil Fuels: US at a Crossroads of Energy Dominance |
published: 2019-10-08 0:00 |
Image by David Mark from Pixabay
There is a global race to get an upper hand in terms of renewable energy. Given the crucial role that energy supply plays in politics, surprisingly, the US does not seem eager to join, which has fueled the changes in the energy landscape. ...  more
DAQO Makes Major Inroads Into Polysilicon Market |
published: 2019-10-07 9:30 |
DAQO New Energy has made a major inroad into the polysilicon market by inking a two-year supply contract with Jinko Solar. According to the contract, the former will supply the latter with 12,000-14,400 tons of polysilicon at the current monthly prices in 2020, and 15,600-21,600 tons in 2021. ...  more
New Process Can Alleviate Pollution in PV Cell Production |
published: 2019-10-04 0:30 |
A research team at the University of Warwick of the U.K. has developed a low-cost and high-efficient process which can greatly reduce the discharge of pollutants during the production of solar panels. ...  more
Taiwan’s Government Greenlights Second Phase of Its Solar Promotion Plan and Aims for Cumulative Installed Capacity of 6.5GW by 2020 |
published: 2019-10-03 0:30 |
Taiwan’s solar sector has performed impressively this summer, with its total generation breaking new records and surpassing the amount of power produced by any of the island’s nuclear power plants on a few occasions. ...  more
With 204% Monthly Rise, Risen Energy Crowned as Solar’s New Powerhouse |
published: 2019-10-03 0:00 |
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2018 is the most turbulent year in the photovoltaic industry in recent years. The 531 New Deal, in particular, was introduced, which plunged the whole industry into the “Ice Age” instantly. What follow...  more
North America Smart Energy Week 2019: Where Renewable Energy Means Business |
published: 2019-10-02 0:00 |
North America Smart Energy Week 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
North America Smart Energy Week 2019 officially kickstarted on September 23, along with its star event Solar Power International (SPI). ...  more