On December 17, 2020, the signing ceremony of the investment agreement of the 20GW high-efficiency battery manufacturing Base (Phase I) project of CECEP Gaoyou was held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, marking the formal investment ... more
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China Offers New Solar Recycling Solution for Rapid Removal of Adhesive Encapsulants |
| published: 2020-12-17 18:30 |
Solar panels contain numerous precious metals and recyclable materials, though these materials had been tightly bonded with EVA during the manufacturing process, thus a rapid and economically valuable recycling method for solar panels has become one of the most difficult issues for each country. ... more
The Total Capacity of These Six Companies will Exceed 200GW by the End of 2021 |
| published: 2020-12-17 17:10 |
According to forecasts, the global installed capacity of pv in 2021 is expected to be around 150-160GW. Based on a 1:1.2 capacity ratio, the total demand for modules is expected to be about 180-192GW. According to the current capa... more
US Residential Electricity Consumption Up by 10% Derived from Household Pandemic Prevention Measures |
| published: 2020-12-16 18:30 |
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the patterns of everyday life in various countries, where new norms including the mandatory mask wearing, the propaganda of working from home, and the avoidance of crowded areas, have derived in the hope of minimizing the spreading of virus and the possibility of infection. Despite saving commuting expenses, household pandemic prevention measures come with a hefty price of surging residential electricity bills. ... more
Hydrogen Vehicles in a Dilemma: German Government Moving Forward While Manufacturers Turning Backward |
| published: 2020-12-15 18:30 |
Electric vehicles yielded remarkable performance in the market amidst the turbulent 2020, which has invigorated the stock prices of automotive manufacturers to continue to surge in the fourth quarter. However, an awkward predicament has surfaced in Germany regarding whether to continue developing hydrogen fuel cells, where the government and the three major automotive manufacturers have derived a major divergence at the critical intersection. ... more
South Korean Firm Enables Development of Wind Energy in Urban Areas with a New Design for VAWT |
| published: 2020-12-15 18:30 |
The deployment of conventional three-bladed horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) on land and sea continues to expand worldwide thanks to technological advances and support from governments. However, the development of vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) is quietly gaining momentum as well. Recently, ODIN Energy, a firm based in South Korea, has introduced a design for VAWT that may finally allow for the development of wind farms in densely populated urban areas. ... more
The Value of Polysilicon Expected to be Highlighted |
| published: 2020-12-15 17:40 |
Due to the large difference in production technology, it is very difficult to integrate downstream to polysilicon links. At present, there are few polysilicon layouts in mid- and downstream enterprises. The risk of polysilicon lin... more
Prospect of Hydrogen Energy Surges Prices of Platinum In Addition to Copper and Nickel |
| published: 2020-12-14 18:30 |
Green economy has all of a sudden become a coveted industry as China elevates its ambition in electric vehicles, and multiple countries have promised on realizing carbon neutrality, whereas the new US president Joe Biden also has a completely different approach in green energy compared to the predecessor Donald Trump, thus the prices of precious metals, such as platinum, copper, and nickel, have surged accordingly. ... more
COVID-19 and Low Oil Prices Weaken Biofuel Demand |
| published: 2020-12-14 18:30 |
Surprisingly, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the biofuel industry appears to be as strong as it is on the oil and gas industry. ... more
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Will Jointly Develop a Hydrogen Railway System That Offers 15-Minute Refueling |
| published: 2020-12-14 18:30 |
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility in November announced the launch of their joint project “H2goesRail”. Together, they will build and test a next-generation hydrogen railway system in Germany. Besides the trains and hydrogen fueling infrastructure, the project will also introduce a rapid refueling method that takes just 15 minutes to complete. Siemens Mobility is a separately managed entity under its parent company Siemens and specializes in the development of intelligent rail and traffic solutions. ... more
