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NHTSA Launched Investigation on Defects in Battery Cooling System of Tesla Model S

published: 2020-07-14 18:30
As pointed out by recent coverage from foreign media, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently handling and investigating the severe defects in the battery design of Tesla’s Model S, which leads to coolant leakage that would trigger malfunction or fire, and Tesla might have noticed such issue as early as 8 years ago. ...  more

Your Monday Briefings: All the Solar News (Week 29)

published: 2020-07-13 17:30
Welcome back to another busy week! This time, we are covering the inauguration of world’s biggest single-site solar park in India, DNV GL’s sobering article regarding the global CO2 emissions, and Hanwha Q Cell’s new R&D investment in Germany, and many more! ...  more

China-India Tension Might Indirectly Cause Higher Custom Duty on China's Exported Solar Products

published: 2020-07-11 10:30
The solar energy trade relation between China and India has been tense. India's 15% safeguard duty on solar cells and modules from China and Malaysia will expire at the end of July. According to some foreign media, the India government might intend to extend the safeguard duty and impose extra custom duty. In particular, solar cells and modules might be imposed custom duty of 20~25%. In 2021, it might double to 40%. India hopes to reduce its dependence on made-in-China products. This decision might reflect the clashes between India and China along their disputed border. ...  more

Solar Cells Featuring Low-Temperature Perovskite Developed by KAUST Researchers Achieve Conversion Efficiency of Nearly 22%

published: 2020-07-10 18:30
Halide perovskite is widely regarded as a “wonder material” for the next-generation of photovoltaic cells. While halide perovskite crystals are currently manufactured using a high-temperature process, a team of researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has recently discovered a “cooler” production method that yields crystals of a much higher quality. ...  more