GreenergyDaily
Mar. 29, 2024
1. Chinese tech firm Xiaomi released its first self-developed new energy vehicle model SU7, with the prices ranging from 215,900 yuan (30,431 USD) to 299,900 yuan. Three versions of the model -- SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max -- will enter the market.
2. A China-developed 12,000-m3 LNG bunkering vessel has recently left E China's Jiangsu for a trial voyage. The 132.9-m-long, 22-m-wide ship with an electric propulsion system is expected to become the country's first LNG bunkering vessel to sail in the artery of the Yangtze River.
3. Xpeng announced its entry into the German market yesterday with two models, the G9 SUV and the P7 Sedan, starting at EUR57,600 (USD62,100) and EUR49,600 (USD53,480), respectively. The Chinese EV startup aims to grab a 3% share of Germany's NEV market by the end of this year.
4. Chinese scientists have developed a new type of implantable battery that can sustain itself using oxygen in the human body. The battery with excellent bio-compatibility and minimum side effects opens a new window for the development of future implantable electronics.
5. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the renewable energy sector set a remarkable new record in 2023. The latest data reveals that the total capacity reached 3,870 GW, with renewable energy accounting for 86% of new capacity in the global power industry.
6. The fierce competition sweeping China's solar sector is threatening the quality of production at some companies, as plunging profits trigger a scramble to cut costs, according to Zhong Baoshen, chairman of Longi Green Energy, said Friday at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan, China.
7. The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark assessment for TOPCon modules was assessed at $0.121 per W, unchanged week to week while mono PERC modules from China were assessed at $0.112/W, stable from the previous week amid unchanged market fundamentals.
8. Chinese solar panel giant Longi Green Energy Technology has unveiled a new wafer that can be used to make a wide range of N-type high-efficiency solar cells, with plans to start mass production in September.
9. Orders for Xiaomi's SU7 topped 50,000 within 27 minutes after Chairman Lei Jun unveiled the Chinese handset giant's first car model priced from CNY215,900 (USD29,900). The firm will build the first batches of supercharging stations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.
10. Huawei, the Chinese networking and electronics leader, reported net profit of about 13.9 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) in the December quarter, based on Bloomberg calculations from its financial figures. That's more than 65% higher than the 8.4 billion yuan tally a year earlier.
