US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) April 22, 2025 The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in […]
Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soars by AFP Staff Writers Hanoi (AFP) April 17, 2025 Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan. The Southeast […]
New system offers early warning of dust storms to protect solar power output by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A new predictive platform called iDust is poised to transform dust storm forecasting and improve solar energy output in dust-prone regions. Developed by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, iDust […]
Government urged to address disparity in access to green tech by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 A new report from the University of Sheffield, produced in collaboration with the universities of Nottingham and Macedonia, calls on the UK government to expand its approach to promoting low-carbon technologies (LCTs) such as […]
Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 The world’s leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. The firm produces more than a […]
Lighter flexible tandem solar cells set new benchmark in efficiency by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has achieved a major milestone in solar technology by developing ultra-light and bendable tandem solar cells composed of perovskite and CIGS materials. These flexible solar cells have […]
