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Tesla Promises to Produce 1,000 Sets of Solar Roof Tiles Weekly by the end of 2019

published: 2019-08-06 9:30

With the PV power division of Tesla remaining in the doldrums, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has promised to ramp up the total output of the company's solar rooftop panels, dubbed "solar roof," to 1,000 sets on a weekly basis by the end of 2019. ... more

Australia's New Solar Steam Generation System Claims to Remove Nearly 100% of Salt

published: 2019-08-05 9:30

Although Earth is known as the water planet, about 97.5% of the Earth's water is seawater, which people cannot drink. If the large amount of seawater can be converted into fresh water, collecting water resources wouldn't be difficult. Recently, Australian scientists have brought in a new high-efficiency solar steam generation system that claims to remove nearly 100% of salt and provide clean water to off-shore areas of the countryside. ... more

PV Cell-Powered Drone in the Offing

published: 2019-08-05 9:30

U.S. scientists are currently developing a brand new type of PV cell, dubbed thermophotovoltaics cell (STPV), which can power drones for several days of flight. This is a far cry from the existing battery-powered drone models which have a cruising ability of less than 30 minutes. ... more

GS-Solar Enters an Agreement With Shanxi Coal to Build a 10GW Production Base for Heterojunction Cells

published: 2019-08-02 9:30

China’s PV cell manufacturer GS-Solar has signed a cooperation agreement with Shanxi Coal International Energy Group (here referred as Shanxi Coal) to build a 10GW production base for double-sided heterojunction (HDT) cells. GS-Solar has been a leader in the development of the heterojunction technologies that allow for PV cells with higher conversion efficiency rates. ... more

Transfer to Renewable Energy Might Worsen Energy Poverty? Social Welfare to Be Changed

published: 2019-08-01 9:30

Do you ever imagine that the subsidy of renewable energy might be related to social inequality? According to a recent study from Portland State University (PSU) in the US, in some countries, the increase of fossil fuel tax might worsen the costs of people's electricity or fuel, leading to more energy poverty. ... more

New Technology Brightens Outlook of Lithium-ion Battery

published: 2019-08-01 9:30

A joint research team from Tianjin University and Tsinghua University has recently produced a lithium anode featuring air stability and water proof features; the lithium anode can significantly boost the energy density and specific energy of lithium-ion batteries, which makes it a better option than graphite anode. ... more

Apple—the New Solar Energy Powerhouse with Annual Capacity to Charge 60 Billion Smartphones

published: 2019-07-31 18:00

According to the latest report of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Apple has successfully pushed Amazon out of the throne and became the biggest corporate American solar energy consumer. The tech giant has installed nearly 400 megawatts of solar capacity, generating enough electricity to charge more than 60 billion smartphones. ... more

New Organic Solar Cells for Satellites Can Survive 10 Years’ Worth of Space Gamma Rays

published: 2019-07-31 9:30

The battery technology that powers space satellites has come a long way, evolving from silver-zinc batteries that lasted no more than 20 days to combinations of solar panels and energy storage systems designed for decade-long operations. ... more

Largest African Wind Farm Completes Grid Connection

published: 2019-07-31 9:30

A 310 MW wind farm, dubbed "Lake Turkana Wind Power," in Kenya has recently completed grid connection. It will be capable of meeting 17% of the nation's power needs. ... more

Tesla Solar Installation Plunges to a New Low While Batteries Soar

published: 2019-07-30 18:23

Tesla Solar’s performance is in a free fall. The installed capacity dropped to 47MW in Q1 2019. It fell again to the lowest point of 29MW in the second quarter, which is down 65% year-on-year. As the former champion of the American rooftop solar industry, what is Tesla to do to reverse the plunge? ... more

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