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Ambient Photonics, a US-based startup that develops PV cells for low-light environments, announced on May 10 that it raised USD 31 million in the Series A fundraising round that was co-led by Amazon. With the fresh capital, the company will be able to build a factory in the US for the production of its PV cells. Participants in the Series A fundraising round include Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, and I Squared Capital. ...  more

Toyota’s battery electric SUV bZ4x is about to be released around the world, and something about the vehicle, aside from the not-so stunning specifications, has caught attention: the time that it requires to be charged from 0-80% in fast charging mode is approximately one hour. ...  more

The sales volume of the global electric vehicle market exceeded 2 million units in the first quarter, with an annual growth rate of 70.7%. Driven by the sales of electric vehicles, the cost of required battery materials such as lithium iron phosphate also increased. ...  more

Responding to the global green energy investment trend, many companies or countries have proposed ambitious plans. As an energy importer, Singapore faces global green energy requirements and plans to import 4 GW of renewable energy by 2035, so it has become the object of a proposal. ...  more

Yiwu of Zhejiang has recently become the location for JA Solar’s PV auxiliary material R&D base that would further replenish the PV industry chain. ...  more

The lithium battery, a key component of electric vehicles, ushered in a miraculous reversal. The proportion of lithium iron phosphate batteries reached 52% last year, surpassing that of ternary batteries. In the first quarter of this year, it continued to grow. Analysts estimate that its market share will exceed 60% in 2024. ...  more

A lot of us are probably more interested in knowing the battery lifespan of our smartphones over our actual lifespan, and US scientists have recently thought of an idea that utilizes machine learning to project the life cycle of batteries. ...  more

Silicon China, a branch of China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association, released its latest notice on the price trends of polysilicon materials used in the manufacturing of PV products on May 18. This update pertains to prices in China during this week (i.e., the week of May 16). ...  more

Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce named eight solar energy companies, including the three leading Chinese companies LONGi Green Energy, Trina Solar, and JinkoSolar, to conduct a mandatory questionnaire survey to confirm whether they are assembling product in SE Asia to avoid U.S. import duties. ...  more