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Inspection on Solar Supply Chain Initiated as Multi Polysilicon Raw Materials Implicated with Human Rights Issues

published: 2021-02-05 18:30

The New York Times had quoted the study of strategic advisory agency Horizon Advisory, which states that renowned Chinese solar suppliers, including GCL-Poly, East Hope, Daqo New Energy, and Jinko Solar, are currently working with the Chinese government by manufacturing products in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and issues like these are usually implicated with forced labor and human rights. ... more

Man Puts Tesla’s FSD to the Test Going from SF to LA, with 600 km Being Fully Autonomous Self-Driving

published: 2021-02-05 9:30

While Tesla has been touting the high performance of its FSD (full self-driving) system, which allows for fully autonomous driving without human input, this claim was recently put to the test by a driver who attempted to use FSD for a 600-kilometer trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Without further ado, let’s take a look at his endeavor. ... more

Emerging Material of Fungus Excels in Affordability and Eliminates Concerns on Pollution & Recycling

published: 2021-02-04 18:30

Sound insulation pad and cotton are the most common sound insulation materials right now that are made with the synthetic material of cotton and plastic or minerals, though scientists have recently discovered a cheaper and more eco-friendly material, which is fungus. ... more

Foreign Brokerage Firm Raises Target Price of Foxconn Shares to NT$130 as Electronics Manufacturer Is Rumored to Enter Supply Chain for Apple Car

published: 2021-02-04 9:30

Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently has been aggressively implementing its ambitious strategy to become a major player in the EV market. ... more

Microorganisms Put on “Iron Shield” to Resist the Corrosion of Toxic Cobalt, and Helps with the Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

published: 2021-02-03 18:30

Heavy metal cobalt is a crucial raw material for lithium-ion batteries, though it creates a substantial degree of negative impact to humans and the natural environment, and numerous microorganisms have stayed away from cobalt. Scientists have recently discovered that microorganisms create a layer of “iron shield” to protect themselves from being in contact with toxic cobalt, and the discovery may help with the development in the recycling of lithium ion batteries and the decontamination of heavy metals. ... more

Audi Strengthens Its Presence in Chinese EV Market by Forming a JV with FAW

published: 2021-02-03 9:30

Audi has revealed more information about the new JV that it is forming with China FAW Group for manufacturing EVs. The MoU for the JV was signed in October 2020, and the entity will be officially established in the first quarter of this year. ... more

Tesla Announces Its First Photovoltaic Inverter Based on Powerwall 2 Technology and Comes with Two Models of 3.8kW and 7.6kW

published: 2021-02-02 18:30

Since acquiring SolarCity in 2016, Tesla has been providing its own solar solutions by using the inverters of Delta and SolarEdge instead of a comprehensive autonomous R&D. ... more

Hyundai Establishes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Company Expected for Production in Second Half of 2022 and a Preliminary Annual Production Capacity of 6,500 Units

published: 2021-02-02 9:30

Hyundai has officially announced the investment agreement with the government of the Guangzhou Development District on the establishment of the Hyundai Fuel Cell System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., where Hyundai will become the first global automotive manufacturer to set up a production base for hydrogen fuel cell systems in China, which will also be the first overseas production base of hydrogen fuel cell systems for the company. ... more

Debut of the Solar Energy and Flow Battery Combination Amidst Increasing Energy Storage System Solutions

published: 2021-02-01 18:30

Numerous power plants have chosen to work with energy storage systems in order to store the excess power of renewable energy and achieve stable power grids, including the common and the rapid responding lithium ion battery energy storage system, though there are additional choices, such as pairing up solar and tidal power plants with vanadium flow batteries (VFB). ... more

First Residential Hydrogen Energy System Debuts at Nearly NT$740K

published: 2021-02-01 15:59

The first residential hydrogen energy storage system in the world that is about as tall as a person and wide as a low cabinet has made its official debut. ... more