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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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The facility is planned to manufacture battery cells for SolarEdge’s residential solar-attached batteries as well as battery cells for a variety of industries, including mobile applications, energy stationary storage solutions (ESS) and UPS applications. The opening of Sella 2 is an important milestone for SolarEdge.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence. The main story in China, said Fridley, is the continued dominance of coal and the continued dominance of industry. Industry consumes two-thirds of China’s energy, compared to less than 30% in the United States.