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Q Cells plans to produce TOPCon solar modules

published: 2021-09-13 17:56
Hanwha Q Cells will invest a total of KRW1.5 trillion ($1.28 billion) over the next five years to expand solar module manufacturing capacity and increase research and development activities in its home country. “The expanded produ...  more

CTG Begins Building Its First Standalone Energy Storage Plant in Shandong

published: 2021-09-13 9:30
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 1 by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) for the construction of a standalone energy storage plant in Qingyun County of China’s Shandong Province. The facility is CTG’s first standalone energy storage plant and the province’s first demonstration project for energy storage. ...  more

VW Will Invest EUR 70 Million in Facilities for Battery Research

published: 2021-09-13 9:30
Automotive giant VW held an event celebrating the opening of its new EV battery R&D center in the German city of Salzgitter on September 13. In its press release about the event, the company also announced that it will be committing more resources into building up its expertise in battery technologies so as to progress forward in developing its own powertrain systems for EVs. ...  more

Tesla Lightning Liquor Bottle Containing No Alcohol and Priced at Over NT$4000 Sold Out Instantly in Taiwan

published: 2021-09-10 9:30
The online shop of Tesla that became available in Taiwan this year has had a new product that is favored by global car owners and fans. The new “Tesla Lightning Glass Bottle” is priced at NT$4,450, and the thing is, there is no liquor inside the bottle. What Tesla is selling is essentially just an empty bottle, which was sold out instantly, and a restock time is not yet revealed. ...  more

China’s Jilin Province Issues 1.4GW New Energy Tender That Includes 400MW for Solar PV

published: 2021-09-10 9:30
The government of Baicheng, a city in China’s Jilin Province, formally released a tender for 1.4GW of generation capacity based on new energy technologies on September 9. The tender is designed to support the development of the Lugu HVDC transmission system and encourage the development of new energy technologies in the province. Enterprises that fit the requirements of the tender are invited to put forth their bids. ...  more

CATL to Release Commercial Sodium-Ion Batteries that Charge to 80% in 15 Minutes

published: 2021-09-10 9:30
A little sprinkle of salt adds flavor to dishes. Will adding salt to batteries ascend it to a brand new realm? CATL recently released the first sodium-ion battery for EVs, and claims that the energy density has arrived at 160Wh/kg, where a power of 80% can be achieved by a charging time of merely 15 minutes. The battery operates normally under a low temperature environment, and is able to maintain 90% capacity under -20°C. ...  more