2021 is primed to be the anchor year for Vancouver, BC-based Zinc8 Energy Solutions as it aims to be in small-scale production in 18-24 months. Zinc8 is testing the various system levels for certification, designing and running multiple demonstration projects, with each project having its own specific use case. With the assistance of accelerator program […]
A Turning Point for the Polysilicon Industry
Bernreuter Research: Top four manufacturers will all be Chinese in 2022 The era of western polysilicon manufacturers at the world’s top is drawing to a close – Image: Silicon Products Group Würzburg (Germany), May 12, 2021 – The world’s four largest polysilicon manufacturers in 2022 will all be based in China, predicts Bernreuter Research. The […]
U.S. Solar Company GAF Energy Moving Production Back Home From Asia
A small U.S. solar company, GAF Energy, said on Tuesday it would move its manufacturing out of Asia to a new facility in Silicon Valley as it seeks to develop a next-generation technology to integrate solar panels with roof shingles. The company’s move represents the reverse of the years-long trend in the solar industry of […]
Repsol S A : Enters the U.S. Renewables Market With the Purchase of 40% of Project Developer Hecate Energy
Repsol has signed an agreement to acquire 40% of Hecate Energy, a U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. This transaction is Repsol’s first foray into the U.S. renewables market. It complements the company’s capabilities and portfolio and adds a solid platform with strong growth potential. Hecate Energy has a portfolio of more than […]
Hyundai to Invest $7.4 bln in U.S. by 2025, With Electric Cars in focus
Biden has called for $174 billion in new spending to boost electric vehicles and charging. South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it planned to invest $7.4 billion in the United States by 2025 to produce electric vehicles, upgrade production facilities and further its investment in smart mobility solutions. The announcement came before U.S. […]
Tesla Puts Brake on Shanghai Land Buy as U.S.-China Tensions Weigh: Sources
US electric car maker Tesla Inc has halted plans to buy land to expand its Shanghai plant and make it a global export hub, people familiar with the matter said, due to uncertainty created by US-China tensions. With 25% tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles imposed on top of existing levies under former President Donald […]
What Solar Pioneer’s Turbulent Path Means for Biden
An entrepreneur backed by Bill Gates has taken up a challenge of keen interest to the Biden administration: perfecting double-decker tandem solar cells to give U.S. companies a new foothold in global clean energy competition. But the scars borne by Frank van Mierlo’s small Massachusetts company, 1366 Technologies, carry warnings for U.S. companies and for […]
U.S., Taiwan, Paraguay Eye Cooperation in Renewable Energy
Washington : The United States, Taiwan and Paraguay are looking to cooperate on renewable energy development after concluding a virtual meeting to explore possible opportunities in the sector in Paraguay, the U.S. Department of State said Thursday. In a statement, the State Department said the embassies of the U.S. and Taiwan in Paraguay joined with […]
The Lack Of EV Charging Stations Could Limit EV Growth
Transportation contributes to about 28% of U.S. carbon emissions. To cut emissions by 50% by 2030, this sector will need to be rapidly decarbonized. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the key element of this plan. Because EVs are more expensive than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, Biden’s infrastructure plan provides for $100 billion for EV rebates. […]
U.S. Lawmakers Make Push For Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations
U.S. lawmakers are unveiling a revised version of their bill dubbed the “Electric Vehicle Freedom Act” to create a network of high-speed charging stations within five years along the public roads of the national highway system in the United States. U.S. lawmakers are pushing for tens of billions of dollars in funding to shift to […]