The Philippsburg 2 nuclear reactor located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg was taken offline permanently as scheduled on the evening of December 31, 2019. This event affirms the current German government’s resolve to phase out the use of nuclear energy by 2022 and expand the contribution of renewable energies in domestic electricity production. ...  more
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Tesla Secures Loan for Expanding Shanghai Gigafactory |
published: 2020-01-09 0:30 |
Tesla China has officially secured a loan of up to 10 billion RMB for five years from a banking consortium consisting of China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank; the loan will mainly be used for the expansion of the company's China operation and its Shanghai Gigafactory; it will also be used to repay its previous loan of 3.5 billion RMB. ...  more
Gogoro to Complete Setup of Service Network in Taiwan |
published: 2020-01-08 0:30 |
Gogoro, the leading electric-motorcycle manufacturer in Taiwan, has officially inaugurated two new service stations in Miaoli County and Hsinchu County, respectively, to complete the setup of its service network in Taiwan. ...  more
IBM Research Develops a New Battery Technology With Materials Extracted From Seawater |
published: 2020-01-08 0:30 |
The global demand for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has taken off owing to the rapid market growth of electric vehicles and widening deployment of battery storage power plants. ...  more
PV Company News Weekly: 2020 Week 2 |
published: 2020-01-07 18:42 |
1 Trina Solar
Trino Solar is applying for its IPO on Wednesday, January 8, where its case will be reviewed by the Stock Issuance Examination of China Securities Regulatory Commission. ...  more
Japan Proposes Vision of 30GW Offshore Wind Power by 2040 to Achieve Carbon Neutrality |
published: 2020-01-06 18:30 |
Japan has recently approved the <Offshore Wind Industry Vision for Japan> in the hope of achieving the target of carbon neutrality by 2050, and plans to install 30-45GW of offshore wind power by 2040. ...  more
Your Monday Briefings: Solar Photovoltaic Market News (Week 2) |
published: 2020-01-06 18:27 |
Australia
Evergen, a solar and battery optimization provider, and Solar Service Group, a solar battery supplier, have partnered up to form a network consisting of thousands of residential batteries across Australia. The two companies are hopeful that this move could cut the power bills for Australians and facilitate the adoption of clean energy. ...  more
Canadian Solar Commences Commercial Operation on 1.98 MWp Project in Taiwan |
published: 2020-01-03 17:27 |
Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, announced that its 1.98 MWp solar power plant in Hualian is now up and running. ...  more
Ideanomics' MEG Group Announces First Logistical Vehicle Orders; Second MEG Segment Comes Online |
published: 2020-01-02 10:02 |
Ideanomics, (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company"), has announced that its MEG Group, in partnership with GCL as part of MEG's logistical vehicles segment, represents the first of a pipeline of logistical vehicle sales and financing for 2020. ...  more
UNIST Researchers Create See-Through Photovoltaic Cells for Future “Solar Windows” |
published: 2020-01-02 0:30 |
While conventional rooftop solar panels are now widely used to help cut electricity bills for many types of buildings, the cost savings from adopting photovoltaics could be much greater if solar panels can double as windows for homes and offices. ...  more