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Chile's Lithium Export Price Plunges

published: 2019-06-11 13:47

The export price of Chile's lithium carbonate has plunged to US$10,655 per ton on average, the lowest since last Nov. and down 17.6% year-on-year and 9% sequentially, according to Chilean customs. ... more

The World's Largest Hydrogen Filling Station Goes Up in Shanghai

published: 2019-06-11 13:42

On June 5, the world's largest hydrogen filling station was inaugurated in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, giving a strong boost to the development of hydrogen fuel cell cars in the city. ... more

JA Solar Announces Large-Scale Production of Its 9BB Mono-Si PERC Half-Cut Modules

published: 2019-06-10 15:00

China’s JA Solar Holdings is presenting 15 high-efficiency module products that showcase state-of-the-art technologies at SNEC 2019. These innovative solutions include 9BB mono-Si half-cut PERC cells, MBB N-type bifacial cells in G2G encapsulation, N-type FRC cells, and shingled mono-Si PERC cells. ... more

500 MW Energy Storage Facility to Be Build in Central India

published: 2019-06-10 14:42

India's MPPMCL (M.P. Power Management Company Limited) has put forth an expression of interest (EOI), calling for the installation of a 500 MW energy storage facility in India. ... more

New Motive-Force Battery Boosts Cruising Range of Nissan Leaf to 250 KM

published: 2019-06-07 9:30

Blue Cars has rolled out a new motive-force battery module for Nissan Leaf, which is capable of boosting the cruising range of the electric car model by 45%. ... more

Cathode Coating Discovered at Argonne Could Greatly Improve Safety for Lithium-Ion Batteries

published: 2019-06-06 10:02

Protective coating for the battery electrodes constitutes a major aspect of the ongoing efforts to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Recently, a team of scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory in the US has discovered a type of coating that not only deters the adverse chemical reactions between the cathode and the electrolyte but also prevents the cathode from releasing oxygen during the cycling of the battery. ... more

Pumped-Storage Power Station Supplements Power Supply in Australia

published: 2019-06-05 16:07

Alongside the effort to develop green power and related energy storage systems Australia has decided to invest heavily in pumped-storage power, to supplement green power whose supply is less reliable. ... more

Duck Curve Becomes a Pressing Issue as New York Plans to Expand Solar Power

published: 2019-06-05 15:11

The “duck curve” is a whimsical term to describe a serious challenge in the incorporation of renewable energies into the power grid. Specifically, the duck curve shows the disparity between peak electricity demand and renewable energy production during a single day. ... more

AVANGRID Marks World Environment Day by Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles

published: 2019-06-05 10:05

Today, AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) marks World Environment Day by announcing plans to expand its partnership with Nissan North America to provide 3.2 million customers and employees across New York, New England and Oregon with a $5,000 discount on the purchase of a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). In addition, the company announced plans to increase its own EV fleet by 75 percent, and reiterated a $34 million investment in the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across Maine and New York. ... more

World Bank Bankrolls Mexico City's 350 MW PV Power Project

published: 2019-06-03 18:09

The World Bank will provide 7.929 billion Mexico pesos (US$415.2 million) of loan for a 350 MW PV power project, dubbed "solar city," to be built in Mexico City. ... more