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Chinese EV maker Zeekr enters European market

By launching more models, Zeekr EV will not only “boost the growth of the Chinese market, but also “unleash the potential of Europe and other regions”. The company expects to supply cars across much of Western Europe by 2025          Ambitions Just as the global trade dispute threatens Chinese automakers’ambitions to enter…

Global residential battery ESS shipment fell in Q2 2023

Global residential battery energy storage system shipments fell year-on-year for the first time in the second quarter of 2023. A research report recently released by S&P Global pointed out that against the background of low energy price fluctuations, high inventories and rising costs, the year-on-year shipment of global residential energy storage system declined for the…

Copper foil for lithium ion battery cathode

Why lithium batteries use aluminum foil for anode and copper foil for cathode

Lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery, in lithium-ion batteries, the selection of foil materials for cathode (negative electrode) and anode (positive electrode) is based on its electrochemical performance and physical characteristics       Copper: excellent electrical conductivity and chemical stability The reason why copper foil is used for the cathode/negative electrode piece is that…

Kyocera enters solar industry

Kyocera entered the solar power generation business

The Kyocera Group has annouced to enter the solar power generation sector. The company announced that it plans to purchase excess PV energy from owners of rooftop PV systems in Japan and will sell the purchased electricity to companies through power purchase agreements (PPAs).   Since October 1st ! The Kyocera Group has been selling…

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Long and short on Xpeng EV

While JPMorgan is bullish on the Chinese automaker Xpeng, investors should still proceed with caution ! Electric vehicle sales around the world are hitting new records. Tesla and BYD are leading the way, posting record numbers in the second quarter. Rival Xpeng has a less enviable trait: Investors view it as the most divisive Chinese…

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IEA: Global solar installations 310 GW in 2024

Solar will remain the leading source of global renewable energy capacity expansion by 2023, accounting for 286 GW.   IEA reports IEA has released an updated market report on the renewable energy market outlook for 2023 and 2024. That number will grow to nearly 310 GW by 2024, driven by falling solar module prices, increased…

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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…