UK plans to build a megawatt solar roof and connect it to energy storage and electric vehicle charging The project is based on a council-owned commercial development and is expected to be connected to a 2MW energy storage facility. The solar panels, together with battery storage systems, will be installed on the City Council’s office…
China’s first high-altitude hydropower plus photovoltaic power storage microgrid project is put into operation First high-altitude On May 30, the first high-altitude hydropower + photovoltaic energy storage smart micro-grid was completed and put into operation in Yunnan, providing backup power for the power supply in the area, ensuring that the area can continue to…
The selection of battery suppliers by international car companies has not only focused on quality, cost and efficiency, but also began to focus on zero carbonization and localization. Zero-carbon battery factories Zero-carbon battery factories are rapidly being distributed around the world. YG Power announced that it will build a lithium power battery gigafactory in…
BYD pollution incident makes China’s electric vehicle industry face strict environmental supervision requirements China’s EV industry is struggling to regain lost ground after months of lockdowns that led to a decline in production and sales, however, BYD’s environmental pollution investigation at this time is a blow to the EV industry Latest setback Harmful pollutants…
U.S. suspends tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels, renewable energy groups welcomed the move after they said the Commerce Department’s trade probe undermined progress on clean energy. The United States will allow duty-free imports of solar panel modules from four Southeast Asian countries, providing cost relief for developers of U.S. renewable energy projects. The move…
U.S. hedge fund sues LME over London nickel scandal ! Elliott Management is demanding more than $456 million in compensation from the London Metal Exchange for its decision to cancel nickel trading in March. U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management is suing the London Metal Exchange (LME) for more than $456 million in compensation for its…
French renewable energy producer and developer Akuo Energy is supplying large-scale energy storage systems for the South Pacific region. Largest BESS in the South Pacific It commissioned a 29.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tonga just weeks after powering a 19 MWh project in Martinique. The Tonga 1 and Tonga 2 projects,…
How lithium market affects Tesla and other EV makers ! Market affect of lithium Tesla and other EV makers today rely on several different minerals for their power lithium batteries, one of which is lithium, which is mostly mined, refined and processed in China, even though lithium deposits are scattered around the world. Nonetheless,…
Panasonic sends 4680 battery samples to Tesla to prepare for mass production. Panasonic said it has shipped samples of 4680 battery cells to the automaker Tesla ahead of mass production. Panasonic detailed plans for its production schedule on the first day of the company’s annual investor event. Pilot line “A pilot line first created…
Russian electric vehicle fast battery charging facility technology is required to switch to Chinese standards According to reports, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has revised the technical requirements for fast battery charging facilities for electric vehicles lithium batteries. Now such EV battery charging stations must meet the Chinese standard GB/T, while the European…
The increase in market demand and product prices have made lithium battery ternary precursors booming ! Cathode material China’s cathode material market shipments will be 1.13 million tons in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 116%. Among them, the shipment of ternary cathode materials was 430,000 tons, an increase of 80% year-on-year. The overall market…
Portable energy storage batteries make camping “electric freedom” possible During the normalization of the epidemic, domestic short and medium distance outdoor sports have suddenly heated up, and outdoor consumption such as picnics, camping, fishing, and self-driving tours has become more and more popular, driving the upgrade and iteration of outdoor equipment. Camping electric freedom…