Chinese electrolyte supplier Capchem announced on August 2 that it plans to spend RMB 1.5 billion (US$232 million) to set up a new production plant in the Dutch municipality of Moerdijk. ... more
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Work Begins on Indonesia’s First and Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating PV Project |
| published: 2021-08-30 9:30 |
Reuters and other news agencies reported on August 3 that construction has commenced for the 145MW Cirata floating PV power plant in Indonesia. ... more
Singapore’s Largest Floating PV Project to Date Has Finished Grid Connection |
| published: 2021-08-26 9:30 |
high voltage transmittion tower and landscape during sunset
The 60MW floating PV project on the surface of Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir completed grid connection at 3:00pm on June 16. ... more
Iron Man's EV, the Audi e-Tron GT, Was Sold out in Taiwan in 2021 |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Audi's prestigious electric vehicle, the e-Tron GT, is currently the most stylish and highest quality EV under Audi's name. Every e-Tron GT is custom-made in the production line of the company's Böllinger Höfe factory in Germany, along with its legendary sports car R8. With the factory’s high quality control standards, the overall production build and quality of the e-Tron GT should be quite impressive. ... more
Price Dispute Within Solar Industry Derived from Raw Material Inflation Expected to Conclude Soon |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Could the price dispute that has already lasted several months between solar module and solar system developers in Taiwan come to an end with the intervention and help of the government? ... more
Bangladeshi Government Greenlights Construction of a 100MW PV Power Plant in Jamalpur District |
| published: 2021-08-25 9:30 |
Local news agencies in Bangladesh reported in early August that the Executive Committee of the country’s National Economic Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a 100MW PV power plant in Madarganj Upazila of Jamalpur District. This project is currently the largest to date in the country’s PV project pipeline. ... more
LG and Samsung Follow Closely Behind Panasonic in the Competition for Tesla’s 4680 Battery Contract |
| published: 2021-08-24 9:30 |
Four major battery suppliers are currently amplifying their production and are hoping to acquire significant orders for Tesla’s new 4680 battery, which has yet to be installed on its vehicles. Samsung and LG Chem, which are currently testing the completed battery samples, may become the winners of this competition. ... more
Recycling Should Not Be Neglected for Emerging PV Technologies; Carbon Footprint for Perovskite Solar Expected to Lower by Another 70% |
| published: 2021-08-23 9:30 |
The disposal of decommissioned solar panels and other related components have become a widely discussed topic as more and more solar energy systems are installed. Although numerous studies and researches have already been devoted to the recycling of silicon solar panels, not much discussion has been made on the recycling of emerging solar materials like Perovskite. US scientists have recently urged developers to not neglect this specific type of material. ... more
Work Begins on Indonesia’s First and Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating PV Project |
| published: 2021-08-23 9:30 |
Reuters and other news agencies reported on August 3 that construction has commenced for the 145MW Cirata floating PV power plant in Indonesia. This project was formally given the go ahead after the Indonesian public utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar had agreed on the terms of financing. Masdar already signed the PPA for the project with PLN in January 2020. The Cirata floating PV power plant represents the company’s first venture in the Southeast Asian market. ... more
Boards of US-Based Clean Energy Trade Groups ACP and ESA Approve Merger |
| published: 2021-08-20 9:30 |
The boards of directors of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and the US Energy Storage Association (ESA) have voted to merge the two trade groups, thereby combining their staff, programs, and members under a single entity. ACP and ESA are nation-wide organizations that represent major energy companies and lobby state legislatures and the Congress. The reason for the merger is to further enhance the capabilities related to advocacy, research, and education. The new and larger trade association is thus expected to help expedite the growth of the renewable energy industry in the US. ... more
