South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, which is the parent company of PV product manufacturer Hanwha Qcells, announced on May 12 that it will invest USD 320 million to add production capacity in the US and South Korea. ...  more
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JA Solar to Invest RMB 700 Million in Auxiliary Material R&D Production Base in Yiwu |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
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
EV Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Battles Back, Market Share to Exceed 60% in 2024 |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
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
Machine Learning to Project Battery Lifespan and Lower Development Cost |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
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: Polysilicon Prices Hold Steady as Supply Remains Tight |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
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
Deliberately Hiding Origin to Avoid Tariffs? US Investigates 8 Chinese Solar Companies |
published: 2022-05-20 9:30 |
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
Apple Might Need to Finalize the Selection of Apple Car's Major Contract Manufacturer Before October; Magna Is the Most Likely Candidate, Says Analyst |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Foxconn announced the purchase of its first electric vehicle production base in North America on May 12th. The announcement had led some market observers to believe that it will become Apple’s main manufacturing partner for the long-rumored Apple Car. However, an anonymous analyst has recently argued that the Austrian automotive contract manufacturer, Magna Steyr, is actually the more likely candidate due to its rich car-making experiences for auto brands. ...  more
Subaru Pure Electric SOLTERRA SUV Pre-sale Starting From NT$1.798 million |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Another Japanese pure electric car! Subaru's first electric SUV, the SOLTERRA, is available for pre-sale in Taiwan today. The single-color model is priced at NT$1.798 million, giving Taiwan another choice in the electric vehicle market. ...  more
Sea of Galilee Drying Up Due to Extreme Weather, Israel Plans Refill from Desalination Pipeline |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
The Bible says that Moses led the Jewish people to a land flowing with milk and honey. In the 20th century, the Jews decided to establish a country in the old land of their homeland. However, the land of Israel is not a land flowing with milk and honey but a dry land that lacks even water sources. Thus,deserts and water sources have become important national security issues. ...  more
Penso Power and Luminous Energy Receive Planning Approval for a Major Energy Storage Project in Warwickshire |
published: 2022-05-19 9:30 |
Welbar Energy Storage, a joint venture of Penso Power and Luminous Energy, has obtained full planning approval for an energy storage project in the UK. Known as the Hams Hall project, it will be sited in North Warwickshire, a district within the county of Warwickshire. The news was first announced by Penso Power on May 4 and later reported by other renewable energy news outlets. ...  more