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Former SpaceX Employee Develops “Portable Nuclear Reactor” that Supplies 8 Years of Power for 1,000 Households

published: 2021-11-04 9:30
Is it possible for each household to acquire a small nuclear power plant that would eliminate shortages of electricity? Startup Radiant established by former employees of SpaceX is attempting to develop a “portable nuclear reactor”, with a prototype made at the same time, which acquired an Angel Fund of US$1.2 million that will be used on technical development and equipment testing. ...  more

Musk: We Have Not Signed with Hertz and Tesla is Not Short of Orders

published: 2021-11-03 9:30
The announcement regarding a purchase of 10K units Tesla vehicles made by car rental company Hertz last week has led to a surge of stock prices for both companies. However, Musk tweeted on the 2nd of November to clarify that Tesla has not yet signed any contracts with Hertz. ...  more

LONGi Sets a New Record for Efficiency of HJT Cells at 25.82%

published: 2021-11-03 9:30
Major Chinese PV product manufacturer LONGi announced in late October that its commercial M6 HJT cells have attained a new world record in conversion efficiency at 25.82%. The achievement was confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin, Germany (ISFH). ...  more

Albemarle to Invest US$500 Million to Build a New Production Base for Battery Materials in Sichuan

published: 2021-11-02 9:30
Local Chinese news outlets have reported that Albemarle has entered into an agreement with the management authority of the Pengshan Economic Development Zone to set up a production base for materials used in the manufacturing of lithium batteries. Based in the US, Albemarle is a major supplier for various types of lithium materials and chemicals. The Pengshan Economic Development Zone is a part of the city of Meishan in China’s Sichuan Province. The agreement was reportedly sealed on October 20, and Albemarle released a press release on October 22 to announce the event. ...  more

Taiwan’s Largest Solar Stadium Built with Daily Capacity of Nearly 6,000 kWh

published: 2021-11-01 15:48
On October 30, the largest solar stadium was inaugurated at Taoyuan Senior High School, Taiwan. With a capacity of 2MW, the stadium can produce electricity for more than 590 families for a year. The PV system construction and subsequent maintenance—funded by Zhao Yang Energy, a subsidiary of URE-affiliated Hemvan—total a cost of NT$120 million ($4.3 million). ...  more