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Abandoned Golf Courses Repurposed as Solar Farms in the US and Japan

published: 2021-12-15 17:34
Golf courses might be an ideal place for solar farm construction because of their vast, green spaces and exposure to abundant sunshine. In fact, some money-losing golf courses have been transformed into PV power stations with the hope of turning losses into gains.  ...  more

Stellantis to Procure Lithium Hydroxide from Vulcan Energy Resources

published: 2021-12-15 9:30
Dutch carmaker Stellantis has entered into a long-term binding agreement to procure lithium hydroxide from Australia-listed lithium supplier Vulcan Energy Resources. The contract involves a minimum quantity of 81,000-99,000MT of lithium hydroxide to be procured over a five-year period starting from 2026. The deal was announced by both companies on November 29 and has been reported by various news agencies including Reuters. ...  more

Meyer Burger Suspends a PV Module Production Line Due to Impact of COVID-19

published: 2021-12-15 9:30
Swiss PV equipment provider and PV module manufacturer Meyer Burger announced at the start of this December that it has suspended the operation of one of its two production lines at its module factory located in the German city of Freiberg. The reason stated by the company was the absence of workers caused by sick leaves and quarantine orders related to the latest local COVID-19 outbreaks. The suspension is expected to persist to the end of January 2022. ...  more