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The price of nickel has soared for several days. It soared to more than US$100,000 per ton for the first time in early trading on March 8th, an increase of as much as 250% for two consecutive days. ...  more

Tesla's new 4680 battery accumulated production of one million battery cells last week. This battery will be a key part in Tesla’s efforts to improve battery life and reduce costs but, in fact, one million battery cells is a drop in the bucket. ...  more

At its latest earnings call held on February 25, US-based power company AES announced that it has signed nearly 5GW worth of PPAs for renewable energy in 2021, thereby surpassing its original target of 3-4GW. ...  more

Awaluddin Hafid, general manager of Indonesia’s State Electricity Company (PLN) for South, Southeast, and West Sulawesi, announced on March 3 that the Selayar Hybrid Solar Power Plant (PLTS) will soon enter operation within the first half of this year. ...  more

In response to the outbreak of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) stated that whether it is coal, oil, or natural gas, all are sufficiently stocked in response to concerns over Taiwan’s energy supply being affected by the war. ...  more

The British government has asked regulatory authorities to activate the review procedure on the SMR of Rolls-Royce. Policy stipulators are hoping that this implementation would help to lower the dependency on fossil fuels and lower carbon emission. Each small factor is expected to provide power for approximately one million households. ...  more

Is there a downward trend in solar module prices? According to a survey by developer LevelTen Energy, due to challenges such as increasing solar demand, economic fluctuations, and supply chains, the price of solar modules in the United States has continued to rise since 2020 and pricing will continue to increase with the demand for renewable energy in the future. ...  more

After the 303 power outage, the resignations of both the chairman and the president of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) were accepted by the government. ...  more

General Motors, in partnership with South Korea's POSCO Chemical, announced an investment of US$400 million to build a new battery raw material plant in Quebec, Canada. ...  more

Mini Cooper enthusiasts in Taiwan are set to rejoice, as the brand-new Mini Electric BEV has been formally announced for preorder in Taiwan. Prospective buyers need to merely pay a deposit online via credit card in order to reserve their spot to become one of the very first owners of the Mini Electric. ...  more