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Study Shows that US Solar Installed Capacity May Advance in High Speed After Biden’s Presidential Victory

published: 2020-12-02 18:30
How will the new “green” policy affect electricity, automobiles, public transportation, and construction, if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden takes office? According to the analysis of Rethink Energy Research, the installed capacity of solar energy in the US may amplify from the particular outcome, and arrive at above 450GW in the accumulated installed capacity by 2030. ...  more

Size of Main Products of Module Head Enterprises

published: 2020-12-01 17:55
Leading first-line integrated manufacturers such as Longji, Jinko, JA and others mainly promote M6 and M10 size products that are highly compatible with existing production line. Trina Solar and Tier2 module companies such as Rise...  more

The French Government Plans to Renege on Fixed PV Rates to Cut Down on €2 Billion in Yearly Subsidies, but at What Cost?

published: 2020-11-27 18:30
PV cost has plummeted within the past 10 years due to an increase in equipment installation and improvement in PV technology. Since 2010, PV cost has dropped by 82%. Although this spells good news for consumers and developers alike, the price drop also means the earlier fixed electricity rate (FIT, or feed-in-tariff) has become much more expensive than the rates offered by newly built PV power stations. In light of this discrepancy, the French government has now deemed it appropriate to adjust the earlier fixed rates. Should the proposal pass into law, this will likely have dire ramifications for PV power plants with capacities exceeding 250KW built between 2006 and 2010. ...  more

Trina Solar Signed orders to Ensure Supply

published: 2020-11-27 10:36
Since the beginning of the year, Trina Solar has signed four long-term purchase orders, locking in 3.567 billion wafers and 85 million square meters of pv glass. The total purchase contract value is estimated to be about 20.107 bi...  more

Toshiba Announces Halt of Coal-Fired Power Build-Out, Steps up Renewable Energy Strategy to Curb Carbon Emission

published: 2020-11-26 18:30
The future of coal-fired power is looking bleaker than ever in the face of the current trend of reduced carbon emissions. Case in point, Japan-based industrial equipment manufacturer Toshiba has announced that it will stop all its future constructions of coal-fired power plants and refuse all client orders for said plants while stepping up its renewable energy strategy. ...  more

Ford Unveils Its E-Transit Cargo Van, Priced at US$45,000

published: 2020-11-25 18:30
On November 12, Ford officially unveiled its second mass-produced EV, hot on the heels of the electric Mustang Mach-E. Capable of carrying a max load of 2,000 kg, the newly released E-Transit represents a new effort by Ford to dominate the commercial market. The EV has a 200 km mileage on a single charge, with a price tag of US$45,000 and an expected delivery date at the end of 2021. ...  more