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China Chamber of Commerce for Imports & Export of Machinery & Electric Products (CCCME) reported that based on the data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, exports of Li-ion batteries from China in 2021 came to US$28.43 billion in value. ...  more

The idea that electric cars can help reduce carbon may seem like a hoax to some but carbon emissions from new car sales in the UK have dropped by as much as 12% in 2021, according to the British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). ...  more

Vietnamese and Southeast Asian news outlets have reported that on February 26, the Government Office of Vietnam issued a communiqué from Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh stating that the country’s Eighth Power Plan (a.k.a. Power Development Master Plan VIII for 2021-2030) will undergo further adjustments. ...  more

In the past, scientists have been looking for a polymer fuel cell solution suitable for temperatures above 100°C, so that batteries can maintain high performance in hot and dry conditions without spending a lot of effort on maintaining cooling systems. ...  more

German energy giant RWE announced days ago that it has signed a MOU with India-based Tata Power Renewable Energy on co-developing the offshore wind power market of India. ...  more

Guangdong Golden Glass Technologies Ltd. (Golden Glass) announced on February 25 that its first production line for microcrystalline HJT cells had completed pilot production and met all the basic technical requirements. Hence, the production line is expected to soon enter the mass production phase. Before that, the company will still have to conduct trial runs on several equipment systems and the complementing automation technologies to ensure that the entire production line will operate smoothly and be ready for large-scale output. This story was first reported by local Chinese news outlets. ...  more

Citing the forthcoming duties on imported PV products, Norway’s Scatec and India’s Acme Solar have decided to put their 900MW PV project in the Indian state of Rajasthan on hold. This news was first announced by Scatec in its latest quarterly presentation and then reported by other news outlets including the Economic Times. ...  more

In order to prove that sources of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles do not pose any pollution risk, Europe's blockchain rare earth certification program may satisfy consumers and owners who are pursuing "sustainability." ...  more

Demand for LinkCom’s magnetic components remains strong thanks to the stay-at-home economy and metaverse applications generated by the proliferation of 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E connectivity. ...  more