[Indonesia plans to invest $4 billion to build polysilicon industry]Indonesia plans to invest US$4 billion to build a polysilicon industry to boost the production of photovoltaic modules. The price of polysilicon, a key material used to make photovoltaic modules, rose to a 10-year high last year. The localized production of polysilicon materials will help Indonesia reduce the price of photovoltaic modules and will accelerate the deployment of green energy. Editor/Xing Wentao
On June 22, 2026, a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen University proposed a polymer locking mechanism to achieve efficient solar powered seawater desalination, with a daily water output of 20 liters, which can irrigate farmland and meet drinking water needs.Editor/Gao Xue
On June 18, 2026, State Grid and Southern Power Grid completed the first market-oriented transmission rights transaction in China at Yunxiao DC, with a transaction volume of 21.16 million kilowatt hours, breaking down inter provincial barriers and accelerating the construction of a unified electricity market.Editor/Gao Xue