The Bureau of Land Management under the US Department of Interior has just released its environmental impact statement on the construction of the Gemini Solar and Energy Storage Project in the state of Nevada. ... more
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New Solid Electrolyte May Solve Overheating Problem of Lithium Batteries |
| published: 2020-01-13 21:00 |
A research team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of I) has developed a new type of solid electrolyte that can boost the overall durability and conductivity of lithium batteries and solve the battery's overheating problems. ... more
Your Monday Briefings: All the Solar News (Week 3) |
| published: 2020-01-13 17:44 |
Everything you need to know about the solar power markets and companies is all here. There are tenders open in Bangladesh and China. Brazil is cancelling its “solar tax”. Keep reading if you want to remain one step ahead.
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Trina Solar’s IPO Postponed While Jinko Power Triumphed |
| published: 2020-01-11 9:36 |
Trina Solar, one of the largest solar powerhouses in the world, tried to apply for IPO, which was expected to be clear sailing for the company.
However, the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, China’s equivalent to NASDAQ, has not approved... more
Robbins Geller Makes $350 Million Compensation for First Solar Investors |
| published: 2020-01-09 21:00 |
After a lengthy legal battle and on the day before jury selection, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP secured a $350 million settlement for the investor class in Smilovits v. First Solar, Inc., No. 2:12-cv-00555-DGC, pending in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The shareholder class was led by two U.K. pension funds: Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. ... more
Germany Shut Down Philippsburg Power Plant on the Last Day of 2019, Affirming Its Commitment to Go Nuclear-Free by 2022 |
| published: 2020-01-09 0:30 |
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
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 |
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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
