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RECSI 28.03.2021 kl 18:14 798545

Helgelesning fra pv-magazine:
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/
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24.06.2021 kl 07:49 22658

Veldig bra Manman01:)

Med tanke på BIG NEWS som skal komme i kveld 22.30 norsk tid, så blir det uhyre spennende tider fremover.
Om det ikke er REC direkte som blir omhandlet i kveld som samarbeidspartner, så skal det mye til for at ikke REC blir en del av dette.

Åpning av ML vil ikke bare være bra for REC, men også stoff som tar seg godt ut på den politiske CV (godt lønnede arbeidsplasser som opprettes igjen, politisk goodwill, produksjon med vannkraft, osv).

Det nærmer seg mellomvalg i USA, så de kjører nok på med alt skyts de har fremover.
manman01
24.06.2021 kl 05:54 22903

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 23, 2021
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/06/23/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-june-23-2021/
JUNE 23, 2021
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Q Yes. Thank you, Jen. For some months, lawmakers of both parties have been asking the administration to prohibit polysilicon from coming into the country from China because it’s being made in Xinjiang. It’s a key material, as you may know, for solar panels.

So, is there some concern that prohibiting that from China could hurt the President’s net zero goals? Or what are you looking at doing, in regards to this, from the human rights perspective?

MS. PSAKI: Well, first, let me say that, in Cornwall, just two weeks ago, G7 countries committed to ensuring that global supply chains are free from the use of forced labor. And they’re — which was a significant statement and agreement among G7 countries.

And so, as a part of that, you can expect that the United States will continue to hold those who engage in forced labor accountable and that we will continue to remove goods made from local forced labor from our supply chains.

As you also know, and I think this is the root of your question, we also remain committed to making progress internationally — glo- — domestically and internationally on addressing the climate crisis. But we think we can certainly do both.

I don’t have anything yet to announce as it relates to specific products — or substances, I should say — that are planned, but we’ll see if we have more on that in the coming days.
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manman01
24.06.2021 kl 05:41 22835

U.S. bans imports of solar panel material from Chinese company
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-restricts-exports-5-chinese-firms-over-rights-violations-2021-06-23/
JUNE 24, 2021
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June 23 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday ordered a ban on U.S. imports of a key solar panel material from Chinese-based Hoshine Silicon Industry Co (603260.SS) over forced labor allegations, said two sources briefed on the matter.
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24.06.2021 kl 00:34 22994

III. Financing for the Growth of Advanced Battery Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles

DOE clarified that its Loan Programs Office (LPO) can make financing available for projects throughout the supply chain for advanced batteries for EVs. Through the Title 17 Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program, established by Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 16511, et seq., the LPO has over $3 billion in loan guarantees available for projects involving mining, extraction, processing, recovery, or recycling of critical minerals used in the EV battery supply chain, such as lithium, cobalt, and graphite.

Separately, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program, established by Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 17013, provides the LPO with more than $17 billion for use in covering costs of reequipping, expanding, or establishing a manufacturing facility in the United States to produce “qualifying components” such as “battery cell components, battery cells, battery modules, and battery packs for EVs, or manufacturing of EV charging infrastructure components.”

Most recently, on June 14, DOE announced $200 million in funding available for national labs over the next five years for use in furthering the development of advanced batteries, electric vehicles and related projects. The additional funding is directly tied to the Administration’s efforts to strengthen the battery supply chain.

Acting DOE Assistant Secretary Kelly Speakes-Backman said, “We’re focusing on the entire battery supply chain from soup to nuts – from sustainable mining and processing to manufacturing and recycling.”

While the availability of loans and loan guarantees through DOE have had a mixed track record for the past several years, the renewed focus of the Biden Administration on clean energy initiatives and infrastructure is expected to increase the utilization of federal money for projects that may not otherwise achieve financing through conventional means.
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24.06.2021 kl 00:28 22818

Goal 1 is to “[s]ecure access to raw and refined materials and discover alternatives for critical minerals for commercial and defense applications

Verdt få med seg er konklusjonen

Executive Order No. 14,017 and DOE’s subsequent response creates significant opportunities for manufacturers, distributors, investors, suppliers and other stakeholders to benefit (while also working toward meeting an important national security goal). The drive to strengthen the nation’s lithium battery supply chain should be a win-with both for the industry as well as the general public.

However, all good supply chains begin with good contracts. Any company wishing to bid or participate in this work should work with legal counsel to carefully consider contractual language before any contract is signed. A supply chain contract should include specific, clear information on the duties and responsibilities of all parties, as well as spelling out how any disputes should be managed.

Government contracts are particularly complex, as contractors must meet all federal regulatory requirements. Again, companies should work with counsel well-versed in government contracting before putting pen to paper.

Igjen var REC i møte angående verdikjeden innen batterier. 1 av 8 selskaper.

Kan vel ikke se bedre ut en det gjør akkurat nå... ??

En statlig kontrakt for å sikre verdikjeden til batterier i usa hadde vært veldig fint ;) ikke umulig slik det kan leses utifra denne, sett i sammenheng med siste roundtable med Granholm

Norske finansaviser ... hvor er dere :p
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Slettet bruker
23.06.2021 kl 21:17 23019

Fantastisk! Denne blir spennende å følge med på. Mye som foregår i USA for tiden.

Takk for at du deler! :)
Rubin
23.06.2021 kl 20:16 23337

Hva skal vi drikke til eventen: øl, hvitvin, cava eller blir det ekte champagne? 🍻🥂🍾
Slettet bruker
23.06.2021 kl 20:16 23335

Spennende, kan dette være nyhetene vedr ‘privat-offentlig partnerskapet’ hun lovet at skulle komme snarlig, på Battery round-table seansen?
Slettet bruker
23.06.2021 kl 19:32 23539

Spennende!

Mark your calendars! 📅 @SecGranholm is sharing some BIG news about @OTTatDOE's Technology Commercialization Fund TOMORROW during a virtual roundtable at 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch it on

https://t.co/fxpKPDaRhz. https://t.co/E0Oa7vASb6

https://twitter.com/ENERGY/status/1407733702575144960?s=19
Slettet bruker
23.06.2021 kl 14:59 23562

Hehe. Navnet til REC dukker nesten opp daglig for tiden. Dette er så bra!
manman01
23.06.2021 kl 14:53 23437

Tak for at dele :)

(Smækker også lige denne ind)

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Industry Leaders Praise Sen. Ossoff’s Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/what-theyre-saying-industry-leaders-praise-sen-ossoffs-solar-energy-manufacturing-for-america-act/
JUNE 22, 2021
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“REC Silicon praises the leading role that Senators Ossoff, Stabenow, Warnock and Bennet have taken to reshore solar manufacturing jobs here at home,” said Tore Torvund, CEO & President of REC Silicon. “The U.S. polysilicon industry represents over $10 billion in capital investment and employs thousands in high-skilled, high-wage jobs. The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act sends a strong signal that the government recognizes the importance of investing in the polysilicon industry and solar manufacturing capabilities across our nation. It is imperative that the U.S. strengthens our solar value chain, providing a market for our polysilicon and other U.S. solar manufacturers here to create a vibrant domestic solar market.”
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Slettet bruker
23.06.2021 kl 13:20 6455

Item High Low Avg AChg AChg%
PolySilicon 29.400 19.600 27.630 -1.78 -6.05%
Unit: USD Last Update: 2021-06-23
manman01
22.06.2021 kl 19:56 7313

UN Human Rights Council 47: Joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang
www.gov.uk/government/news/un-human-rights-council-47-joint-statement-on-the-human-rights-situation-in-xinjiang
JUNE 22, 2021

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Madame High Commissioner, I have the honour of delivering this cross-regional joint statement on behalf of more 40 than countries.

We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Credible reports indicate that over a million people have been arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang and that there is widespread surveillance disproportionately targeting Uyghurs and members of other minorities and restrictions on fundamental freedoms and Uyghur culture. There are also reports of torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, forced sterilization, sexual and gender-based violence, and forced separation of children from their parents by authorities.

We also share the concerns expressed by UN Special Procedures in their March 29 statement on alleged detention, forced labour and transfers of Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities and in a letter published by UN experts describing collective repression of religious and ethnic minorities.

We urge China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the High Commissioner, and to urgently implement the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s 8 recommendations related to Xinjiang, including by ending the arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities.

Finally, we continue to be deeply concerned about the deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong under the National Security Law and about the human rights situation in Tibet. We call on Chinese authorities to abide by their human rights obligations.

Thank you.

List of countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States
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Slettet bruker
22.06.2021 kl 18:50 7558

Solar-grade polysilicon would get US$3 per kilogramme.

The incentives would be available as per the rates above until 31 December 2028, with a phasedown taking place over the following two years. Components sold in the 2029 calendar year would receive 70% of the above values, while components sold in 2030 would receive 35%. The incentives would be removed entirely from 1 January 2031.

https://www.pv-tech.org/us-senator-calls-for-solar-manufacturing-tax-credit-to-drive-down-prohibitive-costs/
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22.06.2021 kl 18:37 7549

I'm sure mr. Biden and secretary Granholm is cooking on something this very moment. I'm pretty sure.
jokke
22.06.2021 kl 18:35 7375

G14 er sterk i troen, de skriver på Tweet for 2h siden:
EV-en din kan gå langt utover bare å løpe ærend. Høyere ytende batteriteknologi kan gi kjøretøy til nett-initiativer liv for å øke pålitelig energilagring og sikkerhetskopieringskraft for alle 💪 Mer fra @mariagallucci via @grist :
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22.06.2021 kl 17:04 7716

PRESS RELEASE: New Semiconductor Fabs to Spur Surge in Equipment Spending, SEMI Reports

MILPITAS, Calif. — June 22, 2021 — Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide will have started construction on 19 new high-volume fabs by the end of this year and break ground on another 10 in 2022 to meet accelerating demand for chips across a wide range of markets including communications, computing, healthcare, online services and automotive, SEMI highlighted today in its quarterly World Fab Forecast report. Equipment spending for the 29 fabs is expected to surpass $140 billion over the next few years.

China and Taiwan will lead the way in the new fab construction starts with eight each, followed by the Americas with six, Europe/Mideast with three, Japan and Korea with two each (Figure 1). Fabs that produce 300mm wafers will account for most of the new facilities – 15 – in 2021 and again in 2022, when seven fabs will begin construction. The remaining seven fabs planned over the two-year period will be 100mm, 150mm and 200mm facilities. The 29 fabs could produce as many as 2.6 million wafers per month (in 200mm equivalents).

Of the 29 fabs starting construction in 2021 and 2022, 15 are foundry facilities with capacities ranging from 30,000 to 220,000 wafers per month (200mm equivalents). The memory sector will begin construction on four fabs over the two-year span. Those facilities will boast higher capacities ranging from 100,000 to 400,000 wafers per month (200mm equivalents).

Of the semiconductor makers beginning construction of new fabs this year, many won’t start installing equipment until 2023 since it takes up to two years after ground is broken to reach that phase, though some could begin equipping as soon as the first half of next year.

While the World Fab Forecast shows 10 high-volume fabs starting construction next year, that number is likely to climb as chipmakers announce new facilities. The report tracks investments for fab construction and fab equipment, in addition to capacities, products and technologies from 2021 through 2022.

In addition to the 29 high-volume fabs, the World Fab Forecast report tracks 22 low-probability projects that could begin construction in 2021. Work on another 15 low-probability projects could start the following year.

https://www.semi.org/en/news-media-press/semi-press-releases/new-semiconductor-fabs-spur-surge-equipment-spending
manman01
22.06.2021 kl 15:55 7517

SEIA has a ‘strong sense’ that U.S. solar supply chains are shifting, but hard numbers are scarce
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/06/22/seia-has-a-strong-sense-that-u-s-solar-supply-chains-are-shifting-but-hard-numbers-are-scarce/
JUNE 22, 2021
manman01
22.06.2021 kl 15:35 7492

Om FirstSolar, men stadig interessant (syntes jeg).
:)

Can America’s Solar Power Industry Compete with China’s? One Firm Tries
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-americas-solar-power-industry-compete-with-chinas-one-firm-tries-11624295249
JUNE 21, 2021
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.....Solar power isn’t named as an administration priority so far, but it is lobbying for tariff or tax-law support on grounds it, too, is critical to America’s future. The Biden administration already supports extending tax credits for solar-panel purchases and is weighing whether to back tax credits that would give domestic panel makers a lift and disadvantage imports. The administration also plans to require federal contractors to purchase many solar panels from U.S. suppliers. Changes in the tax code require Congress to sign on; administrative actions don’t.


In talking to administration officials, said Mark Widmar, First Solar’s chief executive, “We’ll have conversations [at the cabinet level] and they’ll say, ‘You guys are pushing an open door. We’re all in.’ ”

A White House spokeswoman wouldn’t comment on conversations but said the administration “will make investments to diversify our domestic energy sources, including solar.”

The situation of the solar-panel business illustrates some of the challenges the broader reshoring ambitions face, including divisions and conflicting interests within industries.

Solar-power manufacturers that want to build from scratch in the U.S., such as First Solar, support tariffs to fight low-priced goods from abroad. But the upward pressure that tariffs put on panel prices tends to slow the adoption of solar technology and the employment of panel installers, so that many others in the industry, including solar-panel importers and companies that install panels, oppose tariffs. The different factions support different types of tax changes, too.
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manman01
22.06.2021 kl 14:47 7609

High-flying battery makers have much to win and lose: S&P Global Ratings
https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/210621-high-flying-battery-makers-have-much-to-win-and-lose-11996603
JUNE 21, 2021
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EDIT: Tilføjet alternativt link
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22.06.2021 kl 00:16 7669

NORTH AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY POSTS MAY 2021 BILLINGS, EXTENDS RECORD STREAK

MILPITAS, Calif. — June 21, 2021 — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.59 billion in billings worldwide in May 2021 (three-month average basis), according to the May Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 4.7% higher than final April 2021 billings of $3.43 billion and 53.1% higher than May 2020 billings of $2.34 billion.

SEMI logo“May billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers continue their trajectory of remarkable growth,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “Semiconductor equipment investments continue to register record highs as the industry takes steps to address near-term manufacturing capacity constraints.”

The SEMI Billings report uses three-month moving averages of worldwide billings for North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

https://www.semi.org/en/news-media-press/semi-press-releases/north-american-semiconductor-equipment-industry-posts-may-2021-billings-extends-record-streak
manman01
21.06.2021 kl 18:54 8380

Biden weighs ban on China's solar material over forced labor
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/21/biden-solar-ban-china-forced-labor-495330
JUNE 21, 2021
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21.06.2021 kl 16:19 8696


Porsche invests in a factory for high-performance battery cells
21/06/2021
The latest step in the electric strategy: Porsche is investing a high double-digit million amount in the new company Cellforce Group GmbH.

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2021/company/porsche-investment-factory-high-performance-battery-cells-cellforce-group-gmbh-joint-venture-partner-customcells-24855.html
manman01
21.06.2021 kl 12:31 8941

Solar power investors burnt by rise in raw materials costs
https://amp.ft.com/content/2f8dd951-a1b1-410a-89dd-14728c56235d
JUNE 21, 2021
Alternativt: https://outline.com/aX69hJ
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21.06.2021 kl 11:18 9089

Jeg la ut denne på "US SUpply Chain" tråden også, men den bør jo være med her også.
Nytt roundtable, dog lukket, skal avholdes den 29. juni, men denne gang innen solar.
Det skjer mye rundt REC om dagen, og jeg regner med at de har meldt seg på her.

Takk til Viridi på Shareville som tipset om denne.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/15/2021-12555/solar-photovoltaic-pv-panel-value-chain-industry-roundtable
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20.06.2021 kl 11:19 9896

Porsche AG will develop and produce battery cells for electric sportscars in a new joint venture with German lithium-ion specialist Custom Cells GmbH. The German brand is investing a high double-digit million euro sum and will control a 83.75% stake in the Cellforce venture, Porsche said Sunday in a statement.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-20/porsche-to-make-high-performance-battery-cells-in-new-venture
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19.06.2021 kl 12:47 10525

På samme måte som storpolitikken lenge rammet Rec Silicon og selskapets aksjonærer hardt, virker det som om også selskapets fremtidsmuligheter vil bli påvirket av storpolitikk. Dette gjelder selvsagt mulighetene for rettferdig handel med Kina. Men det gjelder kanskje særlig innretningen av president Joe Bidens planer for bruk av statlige midler og reguleringer for å stimulere til det grønne skiftet.

I en slik fase vil bedrifter som Rec Silicon og tilsvarende virksomheter ha god nytte av å ha gode kanaler inn til besluttende myndigheter. Ikke nødvendigvis for å få milde gaver eller vennetjenester, men for at deres argumenter skal bli hørt.

Slik sett spørs det om Rec Silicon kunne fått en bedre styreleder enn Røkke. Røkke høstet nok betydelig respekt og anerkjennelse i det demokratiske partiet i USA for sin håndtering av skipsverftet i Philadelphia som kom med på kjøpet da Røkke overtok det skakkjørte Kværner-konsernet i 2001. Det var ikke mange som så noen fremtid for verftet, men Røkke nektet å gi seg. Det var nok bakgrunnen for at tidligere president Bill Clinton kastet glans under feiringen av en skipskontrakt 2005 og stakk innom Røkkes reketråler for lunsj under et norgesbesøk i 2007. Det kan være at forbindelsen til Clinton kan gjøre veien til politiske beslutningsprosesser kortere for Røkke enn for andre.
Kjell Inge Røkke er en mann som ofte har store vyer og som tenker de store tankene. Hva slags tanker han har for Rec Silicon, vil nok åpenbare seg etter hvert. Ofte følger store satsinger og investeringer. Og det er her småaksjonærene kanskje bør følge ekstra godt med. For selv om hans tidligere rykte som småaksjonærenes skrekk nok var litt ufortjent, står han nok seg selv og sitt Aker nærmest.

https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/86E6lE/i-rec-silicon-kan-kanskje-roekke-faa-hjelp-av-sin-gamle-venn-clinton

Kontaktnettverk:

REC Silicon -> Kjell Inge Røkke -> Bill Clinton -> Hillary Clinton -> Jennifer Granholm.

"Granholm has been a highly visible Clinton supporter"

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/hillary-clintons-canadian-warrior-a-conversation-with-jennifergranholm/article31745510/

https://www.michiganradio.org/post/granholm-tapped-be-part-clinton-white-house-transition-team
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19.06.2021 kl 11:42 10653

Fun fact:

USA's nye energiminister (Secretary of Energy, DOE), Jennifer Granholm har nære norske røtter.

http://www.husmannsplassen.com/historisk-husmannsplass-melaaslia-gjerstad-agder-norway/blog/category/Historiske+foto

Marketwatch
19.06.2021 kl 09:54 10908

Tror ikke at det bare er en batterirevolusjon man står ovenfor, men også en revolusjon i utplassering av solpaneler.
IEA sin nylige rapport (plan) om hvordan man kan oppnå nullutslipp innen 2050 er interessant lesning. Her fremgår det bl.a. at
de årlige investeringene i solceller innen 2030 må øke til 630 gigawatt. Dette er ikke småtteri, skal man nå et slikt mål, må det
installeres en kapasitet tilsvarende verdens største eksisterende solkraftanlegg HVER ENESTE DAG!
Er det noen som tviler på at ML vil få nok å gjøre fremover?
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18.06.2021 kl 23:17 11514

manman!

For spesielt interesserte:

June 15.
Senate Energy comittee holds a hearing to examine the presidents budget request for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2022:

https://youtu.be/Nr1JGSA3kl4
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manman01
18.06.2021 kl 21:51 11749

Clean Energy Jobs & Justice Forum
https://youtu.be/bnsO3OLKBNI?t=425
JUNE 10, 2021