Solar Power

Avancis CIGS solar panels achieve 20.3% efficiency

Avancis’ 30 cm x 30 cm integrated tandem cell has an efficiency of 20.3%, setting a new world record for a CIGS (copper, indium, gallium,selenide) solar panel. The results achieved by the German manufacturer have been verified by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory.   German thin-film solar module manufacturer Avancis claims that they have…

Lyric receives frequent orders for lithium battery equipment

Lyric Robot frequently receives large orders for overseas lithium battery equipment China’s power battery companies are accelerating their overseas expansion, overseas power battery manufacturers are actively expanding production, and China’s leading lithium battery equipment companies frequently receive overseas orders     Recently, Lyric Robot, a leader in lithium battery intelligent equipment, has frequently won bids…

CATL & JA Solar

CATL and JA Solar Cooperate to Promote “Zero Carbon”

On May 24, CATL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (“JA Solar”) signed a strategic cooperation agreement during the Shanghai SNEC exhibition. Energy Storage Division of CATL and JA Solar, signed the agreement on behalf of the two parties.   CATL Chief Customer Officer, Co-President of Market System, Energy…

Lithium mining

Strong “rebound” in lithium prices, a history repeat?

After six months of continuous decline, the price of lithium carbonate has recently ushered in a strong rebound.   Astounding Rebound On May 18, according to the latest data, the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate rose by 15,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 300,000 yuan/ton. During this month, lithium carbonate has seen a daily…

Roof Solar Power Station

Average price €0.0703/kWh, large-scale PV tenders in Germany

Germany’s first utility-scale solar auction of the year concluded with prices ranging from €0.0529 ($0.059)/kWh to €0.0730/kWh. The procurement event was significantly oversubscribed.   1,952 MW Germany’s federal grid management agency (Bundesnetzagentur) allocated 1,952 MW of installed PV capacity in the country’s first utility-scale solar tender this year, out of a total of 245 bids,…

A brief introduction to the Tesla Battery Megapack

“Tesla is not only a car company, but also a collection of businesses including energy, software and hardware.” – Elon Musk On April 9, Tesla’s energy storage super factory project officially landed in Shanghai, according to the plan, Tesla will build a completely sustainable energy future, and the comprehensive shift to electric vehicles is only…

CATL Condesed Batteries

Over 500Wh/kg, Condensed Batteries of CATL

Following the official mass production of Qirin batteries last month, the new generation of battery-condensed batteries of CATL is also about to be released. CATL will release condensed lithium battery technology and zero-carbon strategy.     What is condensed state ? A condensed state of matter is a system that consists of a large number…

The future of Household Battery Energy Storage in China

Compared to the prosperity of power battery energy storage and grid connected energy storage, household energy storage in China seems a bit inconspicuous. The characteristics of household energy storage are small individual scale, scattered layout, and the equipment manufacturers and investors are mainly of small and medium-sized private enterprises. At the same time, there are…