Recently, SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank, and First Solar signed an order for 1.5GW of thin-film photovoltaic solar panels for SB Energy's 4GW solar-storage project in the United States. This order complements First Solar's previous contract to supply 1.7GW of thin-film solar panels for five large-scale ground-mounted PV plants in Texas and California. First Solar said the company installed 1.3GW of solar PV in 2021 and the remaining 400MW of the first order book will be commissioned in the first half of 2022. Abhijeet Sathe, co-CEO of SB Energy, said, "We are delighted to expand our partnership with First Solar as we enter our next phase of growth and continue to develop cutting-edge climate infrastructure and technology solutions." SB Energy aims to have 10GW of renewable energy and energy storage projects in operation/under construction by the end of 2025. The solar panels in the new order will be produced at First Solar's Ohio facility. Georges Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer of First Solar, said: "At First Solar, we value long-term relationships, not only based on our ability to provide competitive high-quality products and hedge against price and supply fluctuations, but also based on trust and mutual Vision." Last year, First Solar unveiled plans to double the capacity of its 3.3GWdc plant in Ohio, First Solar's third plant in the United States, which is expected to be operational in the first half of 2023. First Solar has been trying to expand the company's capacity in the United States as well as globally. The company also secured a $500 million loan to build a thin-film solar panels plant in India. At the same time, First Solar also signed a 5.4GW thin-film photovoltaic module supply contract with project developer Lightsource bp and energy giant bp.

The Norwegian company Scatec has issued a brief statement on an update on its operations in Ukraine. The company owns and operates solar assets with a total capacity of 336 MW in Ukraine. "The solar power plant remains intact and can be operated remotely, but is currently not supplying electricity due to curtailment orders issued by the grid operator," the company said in a press release. Scatec is closely monitoring the situation and is Authorities have requested power, but it is uncertain when it will be restored." The company added that it is currently working to provide transportation, accommodation and other direct support to 66 Ukrainian employees. Raymond Carlsen, chief operating officer of Scatec, said: "We are deeply concerned about the current situation in Ukraine. Scatec is doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our employees, which will be our top priority in the days and weeks ahead." Scatec's solar power plants in Ukraine are mostly located in central and southern Ukraine and are built under the feed-in tariff scheme that expires in 2020. "In 2021, 6% of Scatec's electricity production revenue will come from Ukraine," the company revealed.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has published feed-in tariffs (FITs) for solar installations with a capacity between 10 and 250 kilowatts and it wants to allocate to more than Feed-in tariff (FIP) for a 250 kW solar project. METI sets a fixed FIT of 11 yen ($0.096)/kWh for PV systems with a power capacity of 10~50kW and a fixed FIT of 10 yen ($0.087)/kWh for installations with a capacity of 50~250kW . While projects belonging to Group 2 will have the opportunity to participate in auctions where feed-in tariffs are awarded and will be included in the 50-1000kW group in procurement activities, both project categories will receive fixed tariffs without having to select them in the procurement plan. For the latter, METI set a maximum price of 10 yen ($0.087)/kWh and decided to exclude all grid-connected PV systems until January 17, 2022. Through the auction scheme, METI hopes to allocate 665MW of solar power generation across three different auctions. Both FIT and Feed-in premiums are valid for 20 years and also apply to agricultural PV and floating PV installations. "These FITs are not expected to encourage Japan to expand solar power generation," said Takeshi Magami, a Japanese photovoltaic expert. Magami said the new FIT level will not make the project profitable because the cost of building solar power facilities in Japan is rising. “Currently, a FIT of around 14 yen/kWh can ensure the necessary business profitability. METI does not seem to want to expand solar power generation through FIT, but only to keep FIT alive. This is because the Japanese government has not set the introduction under FITs. target for solar energy. Therefore, the current FIT is not consistent with the Japanese government’s 2030 renewable energy introduction target.” According to his estimates, the cost of solar projects has increased by around 20% from last year, and tariffs are now 10% lower than 2021 levels. “By 2021, Japan should deploy 4~5GW of new PV capacity because there are still unutilized projects from past FITs,” Magami further explained, “By 2022, these unfinished projects will no longer be available, if Japan If the government does not expand support measures, it is expected that the new solar power generation will not exceed 3GW.” METI has allocated 675MW of PV capacity across three different auctions in 2021. “Average bid prices ranged from JPY 10.31/kWh to JPY 10.82/kWh, with the lowest bid price being JPY 10.23/kWh,” Magami emphasized, noting that all these prices were significantly higher than those proposed for this year’s procurement campaign maximum price.

Thai power producer and distributor CK power PCL plans to more than double its size by adding about 2.8 GW of renewable generation capacity over the next three years. General manager Thanawat Triviswae said the company plans to build six power plants in Thailand and the region to reach a cumulative capacity of 4.8 GW by 2024. "All our new capacity additions will be based on renewable energy, including solar, hydro and wind power, and CK power plans to establish three new renewable energy businesses in two countries outside of Thailand," the general manager added. Trivisvavet believes that within five years, the company's solar power capacity will increase more than tenfold to 300 megawatts, while wind farms will reach 700 megawatts. This means that by then, 95% of the company's total power generation capacity will be based on renewable energy. According to the director, CK Power is currently financially well positioned for the future, with a solid balance sheet and stable cash flow from long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Liontown shares rose as much asAustralia's Liontown Resources said on Wednesday it signed a five-year deal with Tesla to supply spodumene concentrate to the electric car maker, a move that also sent the lithium miner's shares nearly up. 20%. Starting in 2024, Tesla will buy 100,000 tonnes (dry) of concentrate in the first year, increasing to 150,000 tonnes per year in subsequent years. Lithium prices have soared over the past few years. In 2021, in particular, suppliers are scrambling to meet demand as automakers gravitate toward electric vehicles, with prices about eight times higher than at the start of 2021. Liontown will supply lithium through its flagship Kathleen Valley Lithium project in Western Australia, which is expected to start commercial production in 2025. Supply to Tesla will account for about a third of the project's annual capacity. In addition, Liontown has a lithium supply agreement with South Korea's LG Chem's battery division. 19.8 per cent to $1.665, their biggest intraday gain since September 13, 2021.

California will target 25.5 GW of new supply-side renewable energy and 15 GW of new storage and demand-response resources by 2032, according to a long-term plan approved last week by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The regulator has adopted a preferred systems program designed to ensure power reliability and achieve targeted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in the power sector. The CPUC said that the preferred combination of system solutions includes more solar and battery storage than previously adopted system solutions. It also includes new long-term storage, out-of-state and offshore wind resources. The portfolio adopted includes 17,506 MW of utility-scale solar, 13,571 MW of battery storage, 3,531 MW of wind, as well as offshore wind, "new out-of-state transmission wind", geothermal, pumped hydro, shed demand Response and biomass resources. According to provisional estimates, the transmission system will be able to accommodate the new resource, requiring only limited upgrades by 2032. The committee has adopted a planning target of 35 million tonnes of greenhouse gases for the power sector by 2032. According to the announcement, this is more stringent than the previously adopted GHG target of 46 million tonnes, which equates to 73% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) resources and 86% GHG-free resources by 2032. Commissioner Clifford Reichshefen said: "Today's decision provides direction to procure an unprecedented amount of new clean energy resources. It allows us to continue working towards achieving our country's ambitious clean energy goals while ensuring system reliability. step forward." California's goal is to generate 100 percent of its electricity from clean energy by 2045.

Lithium iron phosphate battery is a common type of lithium-ion battery. It has the advantages of high energy density, long cycle life, and no pollution, so it is widely used in electric vehicles, electric tools and other fields. However, in a low temperature environment, the performance of lithium iron phosphate batteries will be attenuated to a certain extent. Grepow Low Temperature Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery The attenuation of lithium iron phosphate batteries at low temperatures is mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Increased internal resistance: Low temperature will lead to a decrease in the ion conductivity of the electrolyte, and a decrease in the responsiveness of the active material of the electrode material, which will increase the internal resistance of the battery. 2. Reduced capacity: At low temperature, the available capacity of the battery will decrease. This is because the reaction rate of the active material of the electrode material slows down, which reduces the discharge capacity of the battery. 3. Shorter life: at low temperature, the cycle life of the battery will be affected. This is because at low temperature, the active material of the electrode material is easy to form a solid electrolyte interface layer during the charge-discharge cycle, resulting in a decrease in the reactivity of the electrode material, thereby shortening the cycle life of the battery. In order to reduce the attenuation of lithium iron phosphate batteries at low temperatures, the following methods can be adopted: 1. The use of optimized electrode materials, such as high specific energy electrode materials, can improve the capacity and performance of batteries at low temperatures. 2. By changing the electrolyte composition and adding additives, the ion conductivity of the electrolyte at low temperature can be improved, thereby reducing the internal resistance of the battery. 3. Use a heating system to maintain the temperature of the battery and improve the performance of the battery at low temperatures. This is one of the methods widely used in electric vehicles and other fields. 4. When designing the battery system, the use environment at low temperature should be considered, and the battery combination mode should be reasonably selected and the working conditions for controlling battery charging and discharging should be considered. 5. R&D, production and manufacturing of low-temperature lithium iron phosphate batteries specially suitable for working in low-temperature environments.

The recycling of photovoltaic modules is the reverse process of module packaging, that is, the relationship between packaging lamination and recycling debonding. Through the physical method, we successfully developed the special equipment for dismantling the frame of crystalline silicon components - glass dismantling, and realized the disassembly of the aluminum frame of crystalline silicon components and the complete glass. In the component separation segment, a complete set of special equipment for component classification, crushing, granulation and sorting has been successfully developed, a separation and sorting process for different components of components has been developed, and efficient separation of silicon, metal and plastic components, which are the main components of components, has been realized. The complete set of process demonstration line for the environmental protection treatment of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules based on physical methods can process modules with a production capacity of 13.68 MW/year, covering an area of 800 square meters, with a quality recovery rate of over 93% and an energy consumption of 24 kWh/kW. , Silver, and copper recovery rates are 94%, 97%, and 97%. The physical method demonstration line does not rely on special environmental protection equipment, and all equipment can be disassembled and moved, adapting to the current situation of long-distance and scattered photovoltaic power plants in my country. Door-to-door recycling of components can be achieved through physical methods, greatly reducing logistics and packaging costs. In addition, the chemical method demonstration line has a processing capacity of 13.75 MW/year, a mass recovery rate of 93.14%, energy consumption of 13.73 kWh/kW, and silver, silicon, and copper recovery rates of 95.62%, 98.72%, and 98.86%, respectively.

Or reduce investment cost by 30%! U.S. independent energy storage investment tax incentives passed legislation Although discussions stalled two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 passed the largest-ever climate change package, enacted as part of the Reducing Inflation Act of 2022. After the House legislation passes this week, it can be enacted and implemented after being signed by President Biden. What is the Reducing Inflation Act of 2022? The Reduced Inflation Act of 2022 was enacted to address inflation by reducing energy costs and reducing the federal budget deficit. The bill is expected to generate about $790 billion in revenue and savings from changes to corporate tax thresholds, improved tax enforcement and prescription drug reform, according to the Congressional Budget Office. In addition to spending on health care, $369 billion will be spent on energy and climate change. Biden said it would be "the largest investment in climate change in history." "It will solve the climate change crisis, strengthen our energy security, create jobs in the United States, and make solar photovoltaic panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles by American workers and reduce the annual cost of energy for American households by hundreds of dollars." Many of the bill's provisions will be paid for by imposing a standard corporate tax rate of 15%.

Groenleven, the Dutch arm of German renewable energy company BayWa re, and Alliander, the largest utility in the Netherlands, have commissioned the Netherlands' first photovoltaic hydrogen production site in Oosterwolde in the Dutch province of Friesland. “Alliander and GroenLeven will study how hydrogen can play a role in areas where the grid is insufficient to accommodate new large-scale solar installations,” the companies said, referring to recent grid capacity issues in the north of the Netherlands. In particular, Alliander wants to assess whether congestion on the region's grid can be reduced or prevented, and whether hydrogen can reduce resource expenditures for grid expansion. The hydrogen production unit will be operated by Alliander and will be connected to a nearby 50MW solar park operated by Groenleven. Local taxi company Kort and fuel supplier OrangeGas will buy green hydrogen from the new facility for an undisclosed price. "It is expected to produce 100,000 kilograms of hydrogen per year, which is enough to support about 10 million kilometers of cleaning trips for passenger cars," Alliander said. GroenLeven will study how to store green hydrogen and use it for other uses. Daan Schut, CEO of the company, emphasized, "Through the pilot project we have implemented with GroenLeven, we will have the opportunity to determine whether hydrogen can contribute to our efficient use of the grid. By producing hydrogen from electricity generated by the solar park, and By using it as a fuel to drive cars, our grid is less burdened without losing sustainably generated energy.” According to the Dutch energy provider, hydrogen is expected to begin circulating through the unit's pipelines for the first time in June. Alliander recently reported that congestion on the company's medium-voltage grid is increasing due to rapidly growing demand from solar projects, data centers and other energy-intensive industries such as the greenhouse-horticulture sector. Dutch transmission system operator Enexis, natural gas infrastructure company Gasunie and energy company Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij BV (NAM) began considering the use of excess solar power capacity in the northeast of the Netherlands to produce hydrogen in late 2019.Groenleven, the Dutch arm of German renewable energy company BayWa re, and Alliander, the largest utility in the Netherlands, have commissioned the Netherlands' first photovoltaic hydrogen production site in Oosterwolde in the Dutch province of Friesland. “Alliander and GroenLeven will study how hydrogen can play a role in areas where the grid is insufficient to accommodate new large-scale solar installations,” the companies said, referring to recent grid capacity issues in the north of the Netherlands. In particular, Alliander wants to assess whether congestion on the region's grid can be reduced or prevented, and whether hydrogen can reduce resource expenditures for grid expansion. The hydrogen production unit will be operated by All...