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China Is Planning Record Wind and Solar Power Additions This Year
NDRC scientist forecasts 140 gigawatts of brand-new capacity Coal still required to balance variable renewable generation
Apr 15, 2022 // Market Research, China, Asia
Energy Vault, 2 Others Construct Gravity-Based Energy Storage in China
The 100 MWh EVx system is being developed beside a wind farm as well as nationwide grid site in Rudong situated outside of Shanghai. Energy Vault and Atlas Renewable signed a $50 million licensing contract for making use of Energy Vault's proprietary gravity-based energy storage space technology.
May 6, 2022 // Storage, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, China, Asia, North America, Energy Vault, Atlas Renewable, robert piconi, China Tianying, Eric Fang, EVx, Rudong, Yan
China Activates World’s Largest Compressed-Air Battery
China flips the switch on the world’s largest CAES—600 MW/2,400 MWh—signaling long‑duration storage’s rise from niche to core grid muscle for multi‑hour renewable smoothing.
Mar 4, 2026 // Plants, ENERGY STORAGE, China, Asia, grid, CAES, long-duration
China vs United States: The New Battle for Energy Superiority
At his initial press conference since taking office, United States President Joe Biden had actually claimed in March that he would certainly outspend China on technology and also facilities to make sure that the latter's desire for superseding the United States to become the most powerful as well as wealthiest country would certainly not pertain to fulfillment, a minimum of not on "his watch."
Apr 13, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Asia, PV module, North America, Joe Biden
The leading solar panel supplier is accused of contraband from China
The accusation has been brought against IBC Solar of importing the Chinese photovoltaic modules declared in the wrong way, which has resulted in nonpayment of about €23m duties. Both the headquarters and the top management’s homes have been subject to search.
Nov 25, 2019 // Solar, Germany, China, pv modules, Europe, Asia, IBC Solar, contraband
China installed 920 MW of household solar last month
Hopes are high up to 5 GW of residential solar capacity will have been added by the time this month’s figures are added, as the household solar feed-in tariff still applies – but only until Thursday. However, the AECEA consultancy has again revised down its overall new capacity expectation for the year.
Oct 30, 2019 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Rooftop PV, China, AECEA, Asia, rooftop PV
Will China's Substantial 500 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion Occur?
One of the toughest tasks for any type of journalist covering the solar production field is sorting truth from mere news in the center of the sector, China.
Apr 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Sungrow, India, China, JA Solar, Asia, longi solar, Tongwei Solar, Global Solar manufacturing
Angola eyeing 600MW solar market within three years
Angola is expecting to kickstart its dormant solar sector by deploying several hundred megawatts worth of projects within three years, a top government official has said.
Sep 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Africa, subsaharan africa, Angola, luanda, policy, bsw, Baptista Borges, Intersolar
Meyer Burger reveals three lines of HJT modules exceeding 400 W
Meyer Burger, the Swiss firm that, up until lately, produced heterojunction innovation (HJT) manufacturing tools for major solar module brands, is currently making its own modules for automation. The firm launched its product today that will certainly be available throughout Europe and also in the United States.
Apr 27, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, meyer burger, North America, solar module, moritz borgmann, HJT modules
Sembcorp to acquire 658-MW wind as well as solar portfolio in China
Singapore-based energies group Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SGX: U96) will certainly purchase a 658-MW portfolio of wind and also solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities in China from private equity infrastructure fund CGN Capital Partners Infrastructure Fund III as well as its associates.
Nov 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, sembcorp, Alex Tan
China wraps up 2020 solar aid plan
With the intro of assisted feed-in costs for various sorts of electrical power by China's National Development and also Reform Commission (NDRC), the globe's biggest solar market has its PV aid plan completed 2 months earlier than in 2019.
Apr 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, China, Asia, subsidy, NDRC
China's Solar Industry Faces Bankruptcies Amid Price Plunge
Solar wafer prices plummet in China, causing manufacturers to struggle and leading to production cuts and potential bankruptcies in the industry.
Mar 22, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, wafer
PACE's initial UK solar farm Three Bridges gets planning consent
Pathfinder Clean Power (PACE) has been granted planning consent for its Three Bridges solar farm.
Feb 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, PACE, Pathfinder Clean Energy, Alex Ros, Rob Denman
Coles signs PPA for three solar farms in Australia
The Australian supermarket giant will purchase more than 70% of the electricity generated by three solar power plants to be built and operated by Metka EGN outside the regional centers of Wagga Wagga, Corowa and Junee, in the state of New South Wales – the equivalent of 10% of the company’s national electricity usage.
Aug 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Molycop, Metka EGN, Coles, Terrain Solar, Mytilineos Holdings, Chairman David, Steven Cain, Thinus Keeve, Simec Zen Energy
Polysilicon price leaps 9% in a week as energy crisis hits China
Polysilicon costs have actually risen by 8.6% to RMB230/kg (US$ 35.3/ kg) today following a power dilemma in China that has seen the government order silicon steel manufacturers to curb their procedures.
Oct 1, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, polysilicon, Asia