A decision by the United States patent authority has reinforced the intellectual property position of First Solar, adding a new layer of complexity to global competition in advanced solar technology. The ruling rejected multiple third party efforts to invalidate First Solar’s patents related
Energy transition shifts focus downstream The global energy transition is often framed around electric vehicles and renewable power generation, but the decisive competition is unfolding deeper in battery supply chains. For China, batteries are no longer just components. They are strategic assets that
A team of Chinese researchers has unveiled a new method for extracting gold and other precious metals from electronic waste that is faster, cleaner and significantly cheaper than conventional techniques, offering a potential breakthrough in recycling old mobile phones, computers and household appliances.
Massive coastal projects position China as the global leader in wind capacity. China has become the global leader in offshore wind power, building massive projects along its eastern seaboard. By 2025, coastal provinces like Jiangsu and Guangdong will host some of the largest
Supporting Line: Building solar futures for China’s next generation. China’s energy transition is one of the most ambitious in history. At its heart are entrepreneurs like Wang Mei, a 32-year-old renewable energy founder who grew up in coal country, Shanxi Province. In 2020, Wang founded Sun Spring
