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Renault Works with ST on Electronic Power and Hopes to Lower Cost of EVs and HEVs by 30%

published: 2021-07-26 9:30
In order to elevate the performance of EVs and HEVs, as well as implement carbon reduction, Renault announced a strategic partnership with STMicroelectronics (ST), where the latter will be responsible for the design, R&D, manufacturing, and provision of the chips and relevant packaging solutions required by the electronic systems used for BEVs and HEVs. ...  more

Musk Confirms Decision to Allow Access to Superchargers for Other Auto Manufacturers Within This Year

published: 2021-07-22 9:30
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally provided a clear response regarding when it would make its Superchargers available for other auto manufacturers. According to a recent tweet from Musk, the company will give EVs from other brands access as early as this year. Tesla had already been discussing details on the access to its Superchargers with countries like Germany and Norway since last month. ...  more

Austria Releases Brand New Low Cost “Buoyancy Energy Storage System” That Can Be Paired with Offshore Wind Power

published: 2021-07-22 9:30
Various energy storage systems have been invented in order to resolve the problem of intermittent power generation from renewable energy due to different weathers and seasons, and now the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has proposed a pristine energy storage solution, which is the Buoyancy Energy Storage Technology (BEST) that stores a sizeable amount of electricity with a cheaper price. ...  more

Gogoro Releases Viva XL, a Great Help for Family Grocery Shopping

published: 2021-07-21 15:57
Gogoro unveiled its new Viva series product, Viva XL, on July 14. As its name suggests, Viva XL is an extra-large size electric scooter targeting household use with the hope of helping out grocery shopping for families. The Basic model is priced at NT$69,980 (US$2,494), whereas the high-end Belt costs NT$77,980 (US$2,779). ...  more

N-Type Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells Exceed 27% in Conversion Efficiency

published: 2021-07-21 9:30
Perovskite solar cells, which have managed to achieve a conversion efficiency of up to 25% in recent tests, have made a lot of significant progress in the past few years. Using a n-i-p cell architecture, a team of scientists from Saudi Arabia  were able to create an advanced perovskite-silicon tandem cell that features an impressive conversion efficiency of 27%. ...  more

Talesun Signs a US$40 Million Module Deal with ACISA

published: 2021-07-21 9:30
Zhongli Group announced that its subsidiary Talesun will supply PV modules to Aeronaval de Construcciones e Instalaciones SA (ACISA). ACISA is an EPC service provider under the ownership of Aldesa Group, which is a major Spanish construction company. Zhongli is a major Chinese provider of electric power equipment, and its subsidiary Talesun focuses on PV products. Under the sales agreement, Talesun will provide 170MW of modules to ACISA for US$40 million. ...  more

Musk Confirms Two Major Changes to the Cybertruck

published: 2021-07-21 9:30
Despite being announced over a year ago, the Tesla Cybertruck is still attracting a lot of attention within the industry. The schedule of its mass production, which may or may not take place this year, has already gotten a lot of people talking. ...  more

Con Edison and Centrica to Jointly Develop an Energy Storage Facility in a Former Parking Lot in Brooklyn

published: 2021-07-20 9:30
Renewable energy news outlets have reported that Con Edison, a utility company serving New York City, has teamed up with Centrica Business Solution to convert a large parking lot in Brooklyn into a hybrid facility that provides energy storage and EV charging. Centrica has a wide-encompassing business portfolio that includes solar PV, energy-as-a-service, energy efficiency solutions, etc. ...  more