GreenergyDaily
November 3, 2023
1. CATL is partnering with Vivo to develop a new battery for the Vivo X100 series, according to Cailian Press. The battery is said to have a higher energy density and faster charging speed than previous Vivo batteries.
2. China's first ultra-high-temperature (214℃) and ultra-high-pressure (94MPa) offshore gas field platform, Ledong 10-1 with a total reserve of 18 bln m3, finished installation in the South China Sea, expected to see a peak annual output of nearly 600 mln m3 upon operation.
3. China's largest grid-side shared energy storage power station has started commercial operation in E China's Shandong. With an installed capacity of 301 MW/602 MWh, the Green Energy project can avoid standard coal use by 70,000 tonnes yearly, cutting 180,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
4. Nio's co-founder and President Qin Lihong denied a rumor claiming the Chinese NEV startup will cut 10%-20% of its workforce, Chinese one-stop auto data and service platform DCar reported yesterday. Although Nio continues to strive for better organizational efficiency, the speculations are largely unfounded, he added.
5. LONGi has set a new world record for crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell efficiency. The record-breaking efficiency of 33.9%, surpassing the previous record of 32.65% set by SHARP in 2022, has sparked a surge in the value of solar-power related stocks in the A-share market.
6. World's 1st commercial small modular reactor Linglong One saw an internal structure capped Fri in S China with the last piece of containment cylinder hoisted in place. The project can generate 1 billion kWh of electricity a year, cutting CO2 emissions by 880,000 tonnes.
7. On Nov. 3, Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association, stated that from January to September 2023, global sales of new energy passenger vehicles were 9.84 million units, up 42% YoY. In September, it reached 1.33 million units, up 27% YoY. From January to September 2023, China's new energy passenger vehicles accounted for 61% of the world's. In 2023, China's new energy vehicle exports performed well in Southeast Asia and European markets.
8. Chinese electric truck maker Windrose Technology Inc. has started preparatory work for an initial public offering in the US next year as it plans the commercial rollout of its first vehicle. The company is selecting investment banks and aims to raise at least $200 million, founder and Chief Executive Officer Wen Han told Bloomberg News.
9. PetroChina is proposing to buy up to 8 million barrels a month of Venezuelan crude from state-run oil company PDVSA, according to World Energy citing people familiar with the matter, hoping to resume a trade suspended four years ago by U.S. sanctions.
10. On Nov. 3, Voyah, the premium division of Chinese state-owned automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, announced a strategic cooperation agreement with CATL. According to the agreement, Voyah will work with CATL to promote the application of Shenxing super-fast charging battery in its cars.
