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SolarPower Europe Says Surging Installations Drove Added Solar Capacity Worldwide to 98.9GW in 2017

published: 2018-03-20 15:53

Newly added solar generation capacity worldwide for the whole 2017 came to 98.9GW, representing an annual increase of 29%, according to a presentation made by SolarPower Europe at the SolarPower Summit (held during 14-15 March in ... more

Use of Sugar in Anode Substrate Can Reduce Formation of Dendrites in Lithium Battery

published: 2018-03-19 14:04

Scientists have discovered that the use of sugar in anode substrate can prevent formation of dendrites in lithium battery, paving the way for it to become next-generation high-energy and -density battery. Dendrites are formed resu... more

IONITY Unveils Its Rapid Charging Concept That May Soon Rival Tesla’s Supercharger Network in Europe

published: 2018-03-19 13:48

As consumers become more interested in getting an electric vehicle (EV), car makers worldwide are starting to build their own charging networks to secure their positions in this growing market. IONITY GmbH – a joint venture create... more

PV EXPO 2018 Reveals Widespread Deployment of Half-Cut Cells in Modules, Close Rivalry Between N-Type and PERC in the Market for Bifacial Products

published: 2018-03-15 9:32

Held annually in Tokyo, PV EXPO is one of the premier international trade shows for the solar industry. In addition to highlighting the state of Japan’s solar market and the future industry trends, the event also showcases the hot... more

Soochow U. Enables Solar Panels to Function During Rainy Days

published: 2018-03-14 10:28

The College of Nano Science and Technology of China's Soochow University has developed a combo solar panel/triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), capable of power generation during rainy days. TENG is based on contact electrification... more

Solar Energy Industry in California Marks a Milestone

published: 2018-03-14 10:26

Thanks to sunny weather and continuous addition of new facilities, output and share of PV power in California has marked a milestone recently. Share of PV power topped 49.95% in March 4 in California, breaking the previous ... more

Battery Japan 2018 Focus on EV Application and Solid-State Technology

published: 2018-03-13 10:33

This year’s Battery Japan, a major annual trade show on rechargeable battery technologies, showed the continuing market interest in the lithium-ion battery (LIB) for the electric vehicle (EV). Large discussion forums were held dur... more

Microsoft Closes Green-Energy Deal With Indian Firm

published: 2018-03-13 10:15

As a major green-energy buyer worldwide, Microsoft closed a deal recently with Indian energy supplier Atria Power, purchasing 3 MW PV power from the latter, which will meet 80% of the power need of its office in Bengaluru, capital... more

Motech and TECO Launch Joint PV Power Station

published: 2018-03-08 10:12

Motech, Taiwan's leading PV firm, and TECO, the largest motor manufacturer on the island, announced inauguration of a joint-venture PV power station in Guanyin of Taoyuan City, in northern Taiwan, on March 1. With its PV power gen... more

Europe Sets Up Extensive Charging Network for Electric Vehicles

published: 2018-03-08 9:59

Aware of the inevitability of the electric-vehicle (EV) era, Europe has embarked on the setup of ultra-fast charging stations, in tandem with the fast developing EV industry. Five ultra-fast charging stations have been under const... more

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