While homeowners want to have access to a stable supply of electricity, they are generally opposed to having power distribution equipment installed nearby because of the potential health risk. ...  more
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Research Team Proposes Freezing Defective Electric-Car Batteries to Prevent Explosion |
published: 2019-12-17 0:30 |
According to a recent study from the University of Warwick, the flash freezing of faulty electric-car lithium batteries could help to prevent their explosions. ...  more
[In-Depth Report] Bifacial Solar Modules’ Long, Bumpy Road to Exemption |
published: 2019-12-14 0:00 |
Given the recent development of the bifacial cells and modules, it is high time to take a good look at the on-again, off-again relationship between bifacial products and the tariffs. ...  more
UK Scientists Say Byproduct of Beer Production Can Power 700,000 Homes |
published: 2019-12-12 0:30 |
Humans have a long history of brewing beer, which remains a popular alcoholic beverage worldwide. Breweries in Europe use millions of tons of barley every year, and how to dispose the large quantities of used grain left over from the production process has always been an issue. Good news is that UK scientists recently announced that they have developed a method to convert barley waste into a type of biofuel. ...  more
Axpo to Build PV Power Station at Muttsee Resevoir |
published: 2019-12-12 0:30 |
Axpo, a Swiss based utility and energy firm, will officially develop a 2 MW PV power station at the wall of the Muttsee reservoir in Glarus, Switzerland. ...  more
Taiwan’s New Proposed FiT: Solar Dropped by 2.44%, Offshore Wind Dropped by 7.5% |
published: 2019-12-12 0:00 |
Taiwan’s latest draft Feed-in-Tariff scheme proposed to decrease the payments by 0.34~2.44%, which would make the new FiT NT$3.9408-5.7788/kWh (US$0.13-0.19). The highest FiT payments would be for residential PV projects. ...  more
China Plans to Reduce Renewable Subsidies by 30% and End Support for Large-Scale Solar Projects in 2020 |
published: 2019-12-11 0:30 |
China’s solar industry has been facing mounting challenges since 2018. From the start of last year, the US has been levying tariffs at rates of up to 30% on imports of China-made PV products. ...  more
Australia Develops Solid-Anode Lithium Battery |
published: 2019-12-11 0:30 |
A research team from Australia’s Deakin University has successfully developed a new type of solid-electrolyte solution that addresses the safety concerns of the existing lithium batteries for mobile phones, notebook PCs, and electric cars. ...  more
Sneak Peek into the Future: 2019Q3 Global PV Demand Report Shows You 5 Markets to Watch |
published: 2019-12-11 0:00 |
According to EnergyTrend’s Global Market Demand Report, the global installed capacity by the end of 2019Q2 stood at 48.9GW.
In Q2 2019 alone, 27.9GW of installed capacity has been achieved worldwide, up by 32.4% QoQ.
Regarding the regional markets, the growth in Asian market is still estimated to be the strongest among all. ...  more
Offshore Wind Industry in the US Sees Increases in Installation Targets and Project Contracts |
published: 2019-12-05 9:30 |
The offshore wind market in the US is currently experiencing rapid growth. In addition to state governments raising their targets for the installation of offshore wind turbines, wind project developers are also securing an increasing number of contracts for the construction of offshore wind farms. Recently, Phil Murphy, the Governor of New Jersey, signed an executive order that revises the state’s offshore wind energy target from 3.5GW by 2030 to 7.5GW by 2035. This directive indicates that the government of New Jersey has relaunched its offshore wind program to demonstrate a long-term commitment for developing this source of renewable energy. ...  more